I'm seeing the exact same behavior on my maybe 6 year old Microsoft Surface Laptop running the Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller. Any advice or suggestions on how to work around this if they don't fix the broken update?
Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller always has an error after sleep
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When starting after sleep Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller always has an error and therefore I have to disabled it and the enabled it to restart the WiFi connection. I do not want to leave network controllers on during sleep. This started happening after the June 2nd update. Please fix at your end and reissue the update. I do not really want to have to disable and reenable the controller every time. Thank you.
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Karine Ghapgharan 40 Reputation points2025-07-19T17:55:10.11+00:00 I've had the same problem with SurfacePro 6 Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller. For a quick work around, I disable and enable the device through Device Manager. Hopefully a fix will be available soon.
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Kedar Sapre 50 Reputation points2025-07-25T09:36:35.1533333+00:00 I am facing the same issue with Network Adaptor Marvell Avastar getting disabled when the computer is idle... Why is Microsoft not able to fix this issue ? Pl. fix the same asap.
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CA 145 Reputation points
2025-07-25T19:29:42.59+00:00 Please raise the issue on this forum: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332
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Steve Haworth 35 Reputation points2025-08-22T08:12:42.37+00:00 I am having to reboot as I am not usually logged in as admin. Microsoft stopping their own hardware not working is so annoying and by the silence from them I am unsure if they are even aware of it or bothering to fix. If anyone finds the fix please post.
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Chris Costantino 30 Reputation points2025-08-22T16:29:08.15+00:00 please fix the marvell avatar wireless adapter driver thing. It is ridiculous that I have to dis/enable the driver each day since your last update. Fix this please and very very soon.
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Sean 0 Reputation points2025-09-08T23:31:27.3133333+00:00 Same issue. At first, I thought it was related to installing Zscaler, as the issue coincided. When Zscaler is uninstalled, the adapter stops disabling. However, I need Zscaler for remote connection to work software, so my only option now is to constantly disable and enable via Device Manager. Which is super annoying.
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Sandra 40 Reputation points2025-09-22T21:53:37.6666667+00:00 Having same issue since this summer and also have to disable and reenable the driver to get it working again after computer goes to sleep. I think microsoft did something to try to get people to buy new computers tbh!
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James Rigby 0 Reputation points2025-09-29T18:58:05.9966667+00:00 This has been an issue for a considerable time now, but there still isn't a fix?!!! Come on Microsoft. I have logged the issue today, as having to go and disable and enable the device is such a pain constantly!!!
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Kels Jo 0 Reputation points2025-11-05T17:36:39.2666667+00:00 Having the same issue. Sent in feedback using the link provided in the answers below. Just commenting here in hopes more traffic will help it be seen. I guess silver lining is that I've been shutting down my computer more often when I'm not using it.
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Valerie Eggertson 5 Reputation points2025-11-16T01:24:59.18+00:00 Please add me to the list of unhappy users. Looking forward to a fix!
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Stu0292 5 Reputation points2025-12-01T08:57:52.6066667+00:00 I'm having the same issue. As per other comments, submit feedback to the following places:
https://aka.ms/feedbackhub
https://www.marvell.com/support.html (scroll down and click 'Talk to us' to submit a message).Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller issue
Description: wireless controller stops after device sleep and requires manual restart.
Driver version 15.68.17022.122
Windows 11 25H2
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CA 145 Reputation points
2025-07-25T19:29:50.22+00:00 Please raise the issue on this forum: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332
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CA 145 Reputation points
2025-07-25T19:30:31.3166667+00:00 The more of us who complain, the faster the resolution (I hope!)
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shredward 0 Reputation points2025-07-17T22:19:11.39+00:00 I have the same problem on my Surface Pro 6 with the Marvell AVASTAR controller since the last update. I have to uninstall/reinstall the controller or restart to enable WiFi & Bluetooth temporarily until the next time it goes to sleep.
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CA 145 Reputation points
2025-07-25T19:29:57.12+00:00 Please raise the issue on this forum: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332
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JR 0 Reputation points
2025-07-17T22:27:27.36+00:00 I've just submitted a feedback item through the 'Feedback Hub' in Windows - I am led to believe this is how to report Windows update triggered driver issues. I guess we'll see...
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CA 145 Reputation points
2025-07-25T19:30:20.18+00:00 Please raise the issue on this forum: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332
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Mark Fallon 0 Reputation points2025-07-17T23:42:42.0266667+00:00 I'm having the same issue and seems related to that update as well as nothing else has changed.
I deleted and reinstalled first but the issue was still present so I just disable and re-enable as well so I don't have to add wireless networks back all the time while I wait for a fix 🤞. Using a SP4 that's been doing pretty good on 11-24H2 minus battery life from age.
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Kedar Sapre 50 Reputation points
2025-07-25T09:37:39.31+00:00 This solution is Temporary ... we want permanent solution.
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Mark Fallon 0 Reputation points
2025-10-28T03:23:33.5133333+00:00 So far mine has been good again for the last few weeks coming out of sleep and hibernate. 🤞My driver is 15.68.17018.116 and I forgot about it for a bit and just let the regular updates install including a couple cumulative ones. I didn't pay attention to if any other changes happen but none that I did extra. Hopefully it stays fixed because it was annoying.
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CA 145 Reputation points
2025-07-18T14:38:16.9+00:00 I found a quick work around which is to leave the Computer Management window open and just Right click on Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller and select Disable device. It asks if I am sure - click yes. Then after it reloads the menu, Right click it again and this time select Enable device. The Wifi pops back on immediately.
Meanwhile, Microsoft have not responded.
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CA 145 Reputation points
2025-07-25T19:30:32.8133333+00:00 Please raise the issue on this forum: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332
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