What to Do in Case You Can’t Find a Wi-Fi Connection After a Windows 10 Upgrade

There are actually 2 main reasons why Wi-Fi becomes unavailable after upgrading to Windows 10:

1.      The Wi-Fi or wireless adapter driver is not updated and is therefore not compatible with Windows 10. In most cases, the Wi-Fi driver is missing after the Windows 10 update.

2.      The problem may also be because of the triggering of unsupported VPN software present during the Windows 10 upgrade. If the PC is still using an old VPN client, specifically Cisco VPN client or Sonic Global client, it’s certain that this piece of software is what is causing the no Internet connection issue. Thus, uninstall the VPN software.

There are 2 major solutions to fix Windows 10 if Wi-Fi is not available:

1. Update Wi-Fi Adapter Drivers on Windows 10

To resolve the Windows 10 Wi-Fi availability issue, the first method should go to the wireless driver to match with Windows 10. The driver for the previous Windows 8.1 or 7 is not compatible with Windows 10 and it may have removed the driver during update. Therefore, fix the Wi-Fi driver with a Driver Talent tool. It can help to check if the Wi-Fi driver causes the problem and then update the driver either by repairing it or downloading the latest one to match the wireless adapter for Windows 10.

You can also try the network version: Driver Talent for Network Card. This version can help to fix the driver without Internet connection. You should install this tool before updating to Windows 10. Alternatively, download it with an available computer that has Internet connection and move it to your computer to install network driver offline.

Some users may have installed the Wi-Fi driver but the Windows 10 Wi-Fi keeps disconnecting. This is because the driver you installed can’t work properly on your computer. Try Driver Talent to install the Windows 10 Wi-Fi driver to work so that it can work properly.

Download and install Driver Talent on your laptop or desktop computer to solve your Windows 10 Wi-Fi issue.

2. Uninstall the network adapter driver and restart

If the above didn’t work, try to uninstall the network adapter driver, and then restart your computer and have Windows automatically install the latest driver. Consider this approach if your network connection stopped working properly after the recent update.

Before uninstalling, make sure you have drivers available as a backup. Visit the PC manufacturer’s website and download the latest network adapter driver from there. If your PC can’t connect to the Internet, you’ll need to download a driver on a different PC and save it to a USB flash drive, so you can install the driver on your PC. You’ll need to know the PC manufacturer and model name or number.

In the search box on the taskbar, type Device Manager, and then select Device Manager from the list of results.

In Device Manager, select Network adapters > the network adapter name.

Press and hold (or right-click) the network adapter, and then select Uninstall > Delete the driver software for this device check box > OK to confirm you want to uninstall it.

After uninstalling the driver, select the Start button > Power > Restart.

After your PC restarts, Windows will automatically look for and install the network adapter driver. Check to see if that fixes your connection problem. If Windows doesn’t automatically install a driver, try to install the backup driver you saved before uninstalling.

And if all else fails, you can always call your friendly tech support company.

5 Windows 10 modern Apps That you Should Definitely Try

The all new modern apps are one of the most improved things about Windows 10. The new modern apps are now improved in terms of design and usability, especially now that they run just like any other windowed desktop application. The main advantage of modern apps is that they look and feel the same no matter what device you are using. Aside from being lightweight, they are isolated from your file system and other important parts of your operating system. And because of these great improvements made, here are some modern apps that you really shouldn't miss.

1. Groove Music (Pre-installed)

Previously known as Xbox Music, Groove is a music service by Microsoft that hopes to compete with other music services like Google Play Music, Apple Music, Spotify, etc. While Groove is a music service, Groove Music serves as the official music player and organizer app. With this app, you can play and organize all your favorite music, whether it is locally stored on your computer or on your OneDrive account. Groove Music has a simple look, with no confusing menus. And as it integrates well with your OneDrive account, you can stream your favorite music on whatever device you want to use.

Since Groove Music is designed around the Groove service, you can have access to millions of songs by purchasing the Groove Music Pass, similar to Spotify or Google Play Music.

2. Photos (Pre-installed)

The Photos app in Windows 10 is now improved and designed to be the central hub for all your pictures. Whenever you preview an image in Windows 10, it is opened via the Photos app (unless you've customized it). The Photos app integrates well with the OneDrive cloud storage and can display all the photos in your cloud, along with the pictures in the local storage. The new Photos app proves to be useful especially if you are using OneDrive to automatically back up all your photos or images in your mobile device.

3. Mail (Pre-installed)

The Mail app is lightweight and features a minimalist design, offering enhanced features from Windows 8. The app lets you add almost any email account and unlike in Windows 8, the new Mail app now supports POP accounts. Some of the best features of the Mail app include, but are not limited to, drag and drop support, touch-friendly user interface, automatic replies, and calendar integration. To describe it in simpler terms, the Mail app is the stripped down version of Outlook.

4. Fresh Paint

Fresh Paint is a free and awesome painting app from Microsoft that can be downloaded from the Windows store. Even though this is an official Microsoft app, this is not installed in Windows 10 by default. With Fresh Paint, you can draw or paint your ideas on a blank canvass. You can also import images and then work on them should you wish to do so, or you can even use the camera to capture a picture and paint it. This app supports various inputs such as mouse, touch, and stylus. In addition, you have the option to print your artwork in high definition. Fresh Paint is perfect for artists, graphic designers, or even those artists at heart.

5. Adobe Photoshop Express

One of the best photo editing software, Adobe Photoshop Express is released by Adobe as a free and lightweight app that can be downloaded from the Windows store. Even though the app doesn't have all the advanced features that can be found in Adobe Photoshop, it has all the basic features like cropping, straightening, color correction, one-touch filters, auto-fix, etc. If you're looking for a software that you can use for simple photo fixes and enhancements, this is the app for you.