Accidentally Deleted Wifi Driver Exclusive (TRENDING)

: Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager .

: Click Reset now . Your computer will restart automatically after five minutes. Upon reboot, the system will attempt to reinstall all default network drivers. Step 3: Use "Legacy Hardware" Recovery accidentally deleted wifi driver exclusive

Accidentally deleting your WiFi driver can feel like being stranded on a digital island. Without a driver, your operating system cannot "talk" to the wireless hardware, leaving you without internet access to search for a solution. : Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager

: Windows should detect the "missing" adapter and automatically attempt to reinstall the driver from its local cache. Step 2: Perform a Network Reset Upon reboot, the system will attempt to reinstall

If Windows cannot find a local backup, you must obtain the driver from an external source.

If a simple scan doesn't work, a Network Reset will strip all network settings and reinstall every adapter driver to its factory state.

: Click on any item in the list, then go to the top menu and select Action > Scan for hardware changes .