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As known, on laptops running Windows 10, users can easily create a Wifi hotspot to share internet access with devices like phones or other laptops. However, in cases of Windows 10 Wifi connection errors, creating a Wifi hotspot on Windows 10 may not proceed smoothly.
You might be experiencing Windows 10 Internet issues, Wifi network connectivity issues on your Windows 10 computer. Your Windows 10 device may fail to detect available Wifi networks, encounter internet connectivity errors, and sometimes, the Wifi Adapter may refuse to turn on or off.
To resolve most Wifi-related issues on your computer, the most effective solution is to reinstall the Wifi driver on Windows 10. The process of reinstalling the wireless network driver involves downloading a copy of the new driver, uninstalling the current driver installation on your computer, and then installing the new driver.
Steps to Reinstall Wifi Driver on Windows 10
Step 1: Open Device Manager. To open Device Manager, right-click on the Start button located at the bottom left corner of the screen, and select Device Manager.
Note: Make sure to take note of the Wireless Adapter name and number as you'll need to download the Wireless Adapter driver before uninstalling the current driver installation. After uninstalling the current wireless driver, your Wifi Adapter will stop working, so you won't be able to download the new driver unless you use an Ethernet connection.
To check the driver version, right-click on the Wireless driver under Device Manager =>Network adapters, select Properties, and then choose the Driver tab.
Step 3: Visit the Wireless Adapter manufacturer's website or your computer manufacturer's website to download the Wifi driver.
Note: Ensure to download the correct Wireless Adapter driver.
Alternatively, if you have a wired connection, you can utilize software tools like Driver Booster or DriverEasy to automatically update drivers on your computer. Both Driver Booster and DriverEasy offer fast and accurate automatic driver updates for your computer.
Step 4: In the Device Manager window, right-click on the Wireless Adapter and select Uninstall device.
On older versions of Windows 10 (build 10240), you'll see the Uninstall option instead of Uninstall device.
Step 5: In the confirmation dialog box that appears, click Uninstall to remove the driver installation.
Step 6: After uninstalling the driver, save any unfinished work and restart your computer to reinstall the wifi driver on Windows 10.
Step 7: Run the setup file for the new driver you previously downloaded, follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.
If prompted, restart your computer to complete the driver installation process.
After successfully reinstalling the wifi driver on Windows 10, you can now click on the Wifi icon on the Taskbar to view all available Wifi connections to connect to. In case of no internet connection, you can try tethering wifi from Android to Win 10. To tether wifi from Android, you need to follow some steps on your Samsung Galaxy, Oppo, HTC phone. The signal strength of Windows 10 depends on the internet connection on your device.
If you're using Windows 10 and want to connect to a hidden wifi network set up by someone to keep it secret, you can refer to the methods shared by Tai mien phi to easily access this wifi network.
Computer errors unable to connect to wifi are also common. You can try troubleshooting methods such as restarting the computer, rebooting the modem, connecting to the wifi network, etc.
