How to Fix WiFi Network Not Showing Up in Windows

If you guys are facing this issue where your WiFi network is not showing up in the available network list. Then you can make sure that the issue is related to corrupt, outdated as well as incompatible network drivers. In order to verify this is the issue, then see if you guys are able to connect to your WiFi via another device. And if you guys were successful then this means the problem is true along with your PC network drivers as well. Just read this How to Fix WiFi Network Not Showing Up in Windows. Let’s begin!

However, if you still can’t connect to your WiFi network then this means the issue with the WiFi modem as well as router. And you have to replace it to successfully fix the issue. A really simple restart might be able to resolve this issue in many cases, however, it’s worth a try. Anyway, without even wasting any further time let’s see How you can Fix WiFi Network Not Showing Up on Windows 10 along with the help of the below tutorial.

How to Fix WiFi Network Not Showing Up in Windows

Disable and Enable your NIC (Network Interface Card)

• Tap on Windows Key + R and then type ncpa.cpl and click on Enter.
• Right-tap on your wireless adapter and choose Disable.
• Now again right-click on the same adapter and this time just select Enable.
• Now restart your and again try to connect to your wireless network and then see if the issue is resolved or not.

Turn on the Physical Switch for WiFi on Keyboard

Before moving forward, just make sure WiFi is enabled via the dedicated key on your keyboard. Such as, my Acer laptop has Fn + F3 key in order to enable as well as disable the WiFi on Windows 10. You have to search your keyboard for the WiFi icon and click on it to enable WiFi again. In many cases it’s Fn(Function key) + F2.

• Just right tap on the network icon in the notification area and choose “Open Network and Internet settings“.
• Tap on Change adapter options under Change your network settings section as well.
• Right-tap on your WiFi adapter and select Enable from the context menu.
• Again try to connect to your wireless network and then see if you’re able to Fix the No WiFi network found the issue.
• If the problem still persists and then tap on Windows Key + I in order to open the Settings app.
• Tap on Network & Internet then from the left-hand menu choose Wi-Fi.
• Next, under Wi-Fi make sure to Enable the toggle that will enable the Wi-Fi.
• Again try to connect to your Wi-Fi network and this time it just might work as well.

Turn on Wireless Network Related Services

• First of all, tap on Windows Key + R then type services.msc and click on Enter.
• Now make sure the following services are started and now their Startup type is all set to Automatic:

DHCP Client
Network Connected Devices Auto-Setup
Network Connection Broker
Also, Network Connections
Network Connectivity Assistant
Network List Service
Also, Network Location Awareness
Network Setup Service
Network Store Interface Service
WLAN AutoConfig

• Just right-click on each of them and choose Properties.
• Make sure the Startup type is all set to Automatic and then tap Start if the service is not running actually.

• Tap on Apply followed via OK.
• Just reboot your PC in order to save changes.

Restart your Router | WiFi Network Not Showing

• Now turn off your WiFi router or modem, and then unplug the power source from it.
• You have to wait for 10-20 seconds and then again connect the power cable to the router.
• Just switch on the router and again try to connect your device and then see if this Fix WiFi Network Not Showing Up Issue as well.

Uninstall Wireless Network Adapter Drivers

• Tap on Windows Key + R and then type “devmgmt.msc” and click on Enter to open Device Manager.
• Now just expand Network Adapters and then find your network adapter name.
• Just make sure you note down the adapter name just in case something actually goes wrong.
• Just right-click on your network adapter and choose Uninstall.
• Now restart your PC and Windows will also automatically install the default drivers for the Network adapter.
• If you guys are not able to connect to your network then it means the driver software isn’t automatically installed as well.
• Now you have to visit your manufacturer’s website and then download the driver from there.
• Install the driver as well as reboot your PC. With reinstalling the network adapter, you guys can get rid out of this WiFi Network Not Showing Up on Windows 10 issue as well.

Run Network Troubleshooter

• Tap on Windows Key + I in order to open Settings and then tap on Update & Security.
• Now from the left-hand menu choose Troubleshoot.
• Just under Troubleshoot, tap on Internet Connections, and then tap on Run the troubleshooter.
• Now follow further on-screen instructions in order to run the troubleshooter.
• If the above didn’t really fix the issue then from the Troubleshoot window, then just tap on Network Adapter and then just tap on Run the troubleshooter.
• Now reboot your PC in order to save changes.

Update Network Adapter Driver | WiFi Network Not Showing

• Tap on Windows key + R and type “devmgmt.msc” and click on Enter to open device manager.
• Just expand Network adapters, then right-click on your Wi-Fi controller(such as Broadcom or Intel) and choose Update Drivers.
• On the Update Driver Software window, just choose “Browse my computer for driver software.“
• Now you have to choose “Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.“
• Then try to update drivers from the listed versions. 

Note: Choose the latest drivers from the list and then tap on Next.

• Now if the above didn’t work, then head to the manufacturer’s website to update drivers: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/
• Just reboot in order to apply changes.