Windows 10: WLAN AutoConfic Service disables itself every 30 minutes, turning the wi-fi off

Hi guys. I've got a tough one for ya.


I have spent over four hours with various support agents trying to resolve this strange software issue; over an hour with Asus, Microsoft support technicians -- levels 1 and 2 -- and have tried innumerable troubleshooting commands and updates and new drivers and yadda yadda yadda.


As patient as they all were, nobody has helped so far.


Roughly every 30 minutes -- almost on the dot -- the Command Prompt window appears briefly onscreen and flashes a few lines of information before closing, and my WLAN AutoConfig service disables itself. Without the AutoConfig service, wi-fi doesn't work, so every 30 minutes it forces me to go to the services window and manually restart it. Every 30 minutes, video calls drop out, online video-games cease to function, and no wi-fi networks are discoverable until I go to WLAN AutoConfig properties and start the service up again.


This all started after a windows update about a week and a half ago. However, despite numerous windows re installations and updates, the issue has persisted.


I'm beginning to think that the only way the problem can be resolved is if someone knowledgeable is able to decipher the information that the Command Prompt spits out every time the AutoConfig disables.


By videoing my computer for a minute or two, I was able to get a picture of the text that the Command Prompt flashes whenever the problem occurs.


Here's what it says:


The WiredAutoConfig Service is not started.


More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3521.


GDISK32 (W) Fixed disk 1 has partition(s) that extend past the end of the disk

GDISK32 (W) Fixed disk 1 does not have an active partition

GDSIK32 (E) No such fixed disk -- 2


I have no idea what this means. I have googled and googled to no avail. If you need more information, just say so and I'll give you what I can.


If you can manage to help me with this issue, I promise that every few months or so, for the rest of my life, I will look up into the night sky and reminisce on your kind assistance in these trying times.


Thanks a bunch,

Cameron

:)

 

WLAN stopped working for no apparent reason. Cannot get it working again.

Hi,

Thanks for replying to us with the status of your issue.

This might occur if the WLAN AutoConfic Service is not running in your system.

I suggest you to start WLAN AutoConfic Service manually and check if it helps.

Follow the below steps.

• 
  Login to your computer through Administrator account.
  
• 
  Press Windows key + r and type
  Services.msc, hit Enter.
  
• 
  Check for the WLAN AutoConfic Service.
  
• 
  On the top left panel in the Services windows, there is an option named Start. If it stopped, click on the
  Start option to start the service.
  
• 
  If the service is started the click they select the Restart Option to restart the service again.
  

Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.

 

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Is it on Windows 8's compatibility list (check MS website- forgot link)?

I had an issue with one Wi-fi adapter and it wasn't listed as compatible- All was well when I swapped it out with one on the compatibility list

 

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