This issue sometimes occurs on machines running Windows 8 and 8.1 that have been upgraded to Windows 10. After a successful upgrade, some laptops fail to detect WiFi networks even though all drivers are installed. To address this issue, we will access Command Prompt and consider updating to Windows 10 Anniversary Update. Alternatively, follow the instructions below if you prefer.
Guide: Fix WiFi Connection Issue After Updating to Windows 10
Step 1: To begin, launch Command Prompt as an Administrator by right-clicking on the Start icon at the bottom left corner of the screen and selecting Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
Step 2: In the window that appears, type the following command and press Enter:
reg delete HKCR\CLSID\{988248f3-a1ad-49bf-9170-676cbbc36ba3} /va /f
Step 3: Next, type the following command and press Enter once more: netcfg -v -u dni_dne
Now, simply restart your computer and check the WiFi settings again to see if the WiFi issue on Windows 10 after the update has been thoroughly resolved or not.
To prevent Windows 10 from automatically updating to a new version on your device, you should disable Windows 10 updates. Disabling Windows 10 updates requires more complex steps compared to other operating systems.
As mentioned earlier, you can also upgrade to or update Windows 10 Anniversary, which is the latest version of Windows 10. It will resolve most of the common issues on Windows 10. Additionally, Windows 10 Anniversary improves many features, including WiFi sharing on Windows 10, which becomes much more stable. After updating, if you really enjoy Windows 10 Anniversary, you can delete the Windows.old file to free up space. After updating to a new version, the Windows.old file will appear, allowing you to revert to the old version when needed. If you don't want it, simply Delete Windows.old on Windows 10.
