AdvertisementWindows 7 users reported that, some error happened to their Microsoft Virtual Wifi Miniport Adapter. When check in Device Manager, you could find a yellow mark on its icon. And when you update it through Device Manager, it might keep telling you the driver isn’t up-to-date. It causes users cannot use it to connect to another network or create a WiFi hotspot. So it’s important to learn how fix it once it happens.
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Here in this article, we will be showing you two tried-and-true ways to fix Microsoft Virtual Wifi Miniport Adapter problem on your Windows 7. Please follow the easy steps with images below then. Reinstall Microsoft Virtual Wifi Miniport Adapter driver. AdvertisementFor some reasons, Microsoft cannot detect the update for your device. That’s why it keep prompting the driver is not up-to-date if you updated driver through Device Manager. Disable Microsoft Virtual Wifi Miniport Adapter serviceIf there is no need for you to use Microsoft Virtual Wifi Miniport Adapter, you can disable it to fix the error.1)Find Command Prompt from Start menu.Then right-click on it to choose Run as administrator.When prompted by User Account Control, click Yes.2)Type the following two commands and hit Enter to run them one by one.netsh wlan stop hostednetwork netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=disallowThat’s all there is to it.Hope it can help you fix the error on your Windows 7.Any question please feel free to leave comment below, thanks.
I've lost my wifi connection. Just today, the wifi just disappeared. It's been working without a problem for ever, but today it just stopped. I have an internet connection but no wifi. When I try to connect to what WAS the wifi network, it tells me I can't connect to the network. It seems to be able to locate and identify it though.The HP Support Assistant tells me that the Microsoft WiFi Direct Virtual Adapter is not connected.
(that's Wireless LAN 1) It also tells me that the Network Controller is not connected (that's Wireless LAN 2). The network controller is a Ralink RJ5390R 802.11bgn.
I believe this device may be the source of some wifi problems my users have been having. The Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter or simply Virtual Wi-Fi is a technology that virtualizes your network adapter similar to how VirtualBox virtualizes your operating system. Once the network card has been virtualized, it is now possible to convert one physical wireless adapter into.
The system tells me that the driver is up-to-date.I don't know what to do to fix this. Hi,Thanks for stopping by the HP forums.
I read the post about Wi-Fi connectivity issues on the computer. It will be a delight to assist you here.Superb effort, splendid troubleshooting and commendable diagnosis of the issue before posting. Kudos to you on that score. You are a valued HP customer and it is paramount to assist you here.
Hi David,Thank you for your detailed response. In answer to your request for more information, here goes:. this does not appear to have happened as a result of a recent Windows update. The wireless network was working fine Friday morning and just dropped out sometime around midday. I do have a wired Ethernet connection, and that is working fine on my machine.
Other devices do NOT work on the network. Oddly, the network appears as an available network on my smartphone, but I cannot connect to the network with the phone.I have gone through the various suggestions you made and none of them have worked.
Restore point. Tryiing the steps in the Troubleshooter (I'd gone through that the other day as well).
Going to the Command Prompt and typing in the commands and rebooting (also tried that the other day).no.I do have an internet connection via the Ethernet connection. The problem is that no other devices in my office can connect via the wifi network. If I get a USB WiFi dongle, will that create a WiFi network that my other devices can connect with? My office is, for all intents and purposes, in limbo right now, as no one else can do any work without the network.Thanks for your suggestions, though.Cynthia.
Hi,I reviewed the post comprehensively. Stupendous effort and brilliant troubleshooting so far. Kudos to you on that score.You hit the nail right on its head. The issue is not with the computer then. But it is with your wireless network as no device connects to the wireless network. We have worked as a team to deduce that. I request you to contact your IT tech who set it up for you.
Once that is corrected all the devices will work and things will fall into place.I hope the issue gets resolved and the unit works great and stays healthy for a long time to come.:) Do keep me posted.Trust me I've done everything here to assist you by keeping your best interest in mind. You've been absolutely superb to work with, by displaying great technical skills. I thank you again for your time. It has been an absolute privilege to share this platform with you.To simply say thanks, please click the 'Thumbs Up' button to give me a Kudos to appreciate my efforts to help.If this helps, please mark this as “Accepted Solution” as it will help several others with the same issue to get it resolved without hassles.You take care now, stay healthy, keep smiling big and do have a blessed year ahead.
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