Windows Did Not Detect Any Networking Hardware [Solution]

Windows Did Not Detect Any Networking Hardware [Solution]

Many users come across the problem where they get an error message stating that Windows did not detect any networking hardware. This error primarily occurs due to the driver for your network adapter not being installed correctly.

Computers consist of a Network card that helps you get connected to the internet through the means of Ethernet or Wi-Fi. If this piece of hardware is damaged or not detected by the system, then you cannot connect to the network.

However, sometimes, you may experience the error message “Windows Did Not Detect Any Networking Hardware”, even when the network adapter is working fine. Some of us may see this error when new updates are installed on the system. To add to this, there are also a few cases where the culprit is VPN software.

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After upgrading the system from an older Windows version, say Windows 8 to a new Windows version, say Windows 10 or Windows 11, some users receive the “Windows did not detect any networking hardware” error message. On the other hand, some users received this error message after installing a Windows update. If Windows does not detect networking hardware, you will not be able to connect your system to the internet. Today, most of our work requires an internet connection. Hence, this error makes our system nearly useless. If you encounter this error on your system, the solutions provided in this tutorial may help you fix it.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.

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[ShxpxRok]

can this work with no internet at all?

my new pc has no internet and it tells me to connect to the internet

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