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Hello,
Windows 11 Version 26H2 OS Build 26300.9711.
I have external network WiFi card connected to USB 3.0 port. From time to time (example: for 2 days i have it every 3 hours, last month i didn't had this issue and 2 month back this issue occured every day) my network stop working completely. I can't event reach the network setting - all i have is the empty windows that looks the settings window is loading all the time. I can't event get into this small netwrok icon at the down bar because it is also empty. Another thing - when this issue occurs, i can't properly shut down my PC; it just shows the "Shutting down" info forever (10 hours for sure).
I can't see any problem in the Event Viewer. In the Reliability Monitor there is only error with settings:
Do somebody have some idea what is wrong?
1
Right click your Start Button and open Device Manager.
Expand the 'Network Adapters' section.
Please provide a screenshot of that full Device Manager window.
2
What is the make and exact model number of your USB WiFi Adapter, is that a TP-Link device with a Realtek chipset?
Thank you for that information.
1
Click your Start Button, type cmd and choose Command Prompt
Run this command and hit Enter:
ipconfig /flushdns
Run this command and hit Enter:
ipconfig /registerdns
Run this command and hit Enter:
netsh winsock reset
Run this command and hit Enter:
netsh int ip reset
Close Command Prompt
Open the Settings App
Go to Network and Internet
Click the Network Reset button
Wait for your PC to automatically restart after 5 minutes, do not manually restart your PC.
2
If that process does not resolve the problem, download and reinstall (not update) the version of drivers TP-Link provide for that device on their support website.
https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/download/archer-tx20u-plus/
3
If that also does not resolve the problem:
Open the Settings App.
Go to System - Recovery.
Click the 'Reinstall Now' button in the 'Fix problems with Windows Updates' section and wait for that process to complete.
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Thank you for help.
I'll try your steps and will come back if they won't work
