Frustrating Wi-Fi Disconnection Issues on Windows 10

emersonk

I’ve been running into some really frustrating network issues on my Windows 10 PC lately. Every so often, my computer randomly disconnects from Wi-Fi, and it takes multiple attempts to reconnect. Sometimes, the network icon in the taskbar shows as connected, but websites won’t load, and pinging any IP results in a timeout.

Here’s what I’ve tried so far:

Restarting the router and modem.
Running the Windows Network Troubleshooter (it usually just resets the adapter or says it can’t find the problem).
Reinstalling and updating the network adapter drivers.
Flushing DNS and resetting TCP/IP settings using Command Prompt.
Changing the DNS settings to Google’s DNS.

Despite all this, the problem persists. I don’t experience this issue on other devices connected to the same network. Could it be some Windows-specific setting I overlooked? Any suggestions on what might be wrong or what else I could try? Thanks in advance for any help!

digimaven

It sounds like you’ve done a thorough job troubleshooting so far. Since the problem is isolated to your Windows 10 PC, there could be a setting or component within Windows that’s causing the issue. One thing you might try is to disable the “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power” option for your network adapter. You can find this by going to Device Manager, right-clicking on your Wi-Fi adapter, selecting Properties, then the Power Management tab.

Additionally, it might be helpful to check for any interference from software firewalls or security programs that could be affecting your connection. Temporarily disable any third-party firewall or antivirus software to see if that makes a difference. If the problem persists, you could also try creating a new user profile on Windows to rule out any profile-specific settings or corruptions affecting your network settings. Let us know how it goes!