: Sometimes the device is present but not visible. In Device Manager, click on the "View" menu and select "Show hidden devices." Expand the "Network adapters" section. If you see your missing adapter but it's grayed out, right-click it and select "Enable device."
If the above method doesn't work, you can use a driver update tool to scan and install the correct WiFi driver:
1. The "Have You Tried Turning It Off and On Again?" Solution
Expand , right-click your Wi-Fi card, and select Update driver . Choose Search automatically for drivers . Method B: Use USB Tethering via Smartphone accidentally deleted wifi driver exclusive
The Invisible Tether: A Reflection on the Accidentally Deleted Wi-Fi Driver
If Windows can't find a local backup driver, it needs to go online to download one—but you don't have Wi-Fi. This is where your smartphone comes in.
Connect your smartphone to your computer using a USB charging cable. : Sometimes the device is present but not visible
During bootup, Windows automatically scans for hardware changes.
You can use your smartphone’s cellular data connection to provide temporary internet to your PC via a charging cable.
Do not check the "attempt to remove the driver" box this time. The "Have You Tried Turning It Off and On Again
If you have System Restore enabled on your computer, you can restore your system to a previous point when the WiFi driver was still present:
Go to the "Support" or "Drivers" section.
Plug the USB into the affected computer, run the file, and restart. Scenario B: You Have No Other Computer (No Internet)
Go to Settings > Personal Hotspot and turn on Allow Others to Join , then select USB connection.