Question Laptop WiFi Issues

[JC0133]

For some reason my laptop WiFi will randomly disconnect and not see any WiFi networks at all.

I have to dis able the WiFi and Enable it again to start it back up.

I Ran a check to see if I needed updated drivers and my Laptop says they are already up to date. I just updated Windows in general to see if that would fix the issue but it didn't.

Any advice on what I can do?

I have had my laptop for about 3 years now.

 

[SamirD]

Sounds like a windows update broke it...

 

[ch33zw1z]

Reinstall drivers

Boot a Linux Live distro to see if problem existing outside windows

 

[VirtualLarry]

Boot a Linux Live distro to see if problem existing outside windows

This.

I've seen Windows Updates, and Driver Updates, "break" older wifi chipsets on Windows. Unfortunately, with Windows 10, driver updates come in automatically, and even if you "roll back" the driver with the driver control panel, Windows will oh-so-helpfully update it to the newest next time it does Updates.

 

[JackMDS]

Most WIFI cards can be found on eBay for around $10.

 

[JC0133]

So it is easy to install a new WIFi Card?

 

[JackMDS]

So it is easy to install a new WIFi Card?

In most cases it is easy.

Get the Laptop maintenance file from its support page and you would find what is involved in your case.