I agree.
Windows 8.1: WiFi dropping and/or "Limited"
Since installing 8.1 Pro, I'm having issues with WiFi dropping internet connectivity and always showing "Limited" when clicking on the system tray icon. When I troubleshoot the problem using the system tool it is always the gateway that is faulty. I have uninstalled/reinstalled the device drivers several times, installed the newest drivers directly from Intel, restarted the computer, etc. I can restore connectivity by turning WiFi off then back on, but the connection will drop at what seems to be random intervals. My applicable system specs are as follows;
Lenovo Y510P Laptop
Windows 8.1 Pro
Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230
Apple Time Capsule router w/newest firmware
Needless to say this is quite an irritating bug that didn't exist prior to the update to 8.1 I hope this can be resolved quickly. Thanks!
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2014-03-22T21:30:00+00:00 I just looked at uninstalling the update and that is a total nightmare. Sorry to just complain, but I need to and can only hope that MS is listening.
Dear Microsoft,
I have been a huge supporter of MS and debated MAC users indicating the superior nature of MS software. I have always been told by MAC users that they do not have any of the issues that constantly face MS users.
The Windows 8.1 update is EXACTLY what MAC users are referring to. My laptop runs slower, drops internet connection CONSTANTLY and of course changed the views in some of the windows...after I took many hours getting the views set up the way I like...the update changed them.
If this issue persists and MS does not come back soon with a fix...I will buy a MAC and tell every single person I know and meet exactly what happened to change my mind.
Like it says above...Thanks for the "update" Microsoft...time for you to step up and get this fixed.
This is as nice as I can possibly be...I am so pissed I can't see straight!
I have OSX (MacOS), Windows, iOS and Android running here and I can tell you that Macs suffer as many, if not more, bugs when they release a new version. They also stop supporting their operating systems with security patches after about two years (as opposed to 13 with Win XP).
I'm not saying one is better than the other...and would suggest you don't either.
Microsoft needs to acknowledge and fix this issue quickly. I have a feeling it has something to do with the way they communicated with the people creating drivers for their wireless cards.
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Anonymous
2014-03-22T20:38:51+00:00 I just looked at uninstalling the update and that is a total nightmare. Sorry to just complain, but I need to and can only hope that MS is listening.
Dear Microsoft,
I have been a huge supporter of MS and debated MAC users indicating the superior nature of MS software. I have always been told by MAC users that they do not have any of the issues that constantly face MS users.
The Windows 8.1 update is EXACTLY what MAC users are referring to. My laptop runs slower, drops internet connection CONSTANTLY and of course changed the views in some of the windows...after I took many hours getting the views set up the way I like...the update changed them.
If this issue persists and MS does not come back soon with a fix...I will buy a MAC and tell every single person I know and meet exactly what happened to change my mind.
Like it says above...Thanks for the "update" Microsoft...time for you to step up and get this fixed.
This is as nice as I can possibly be...I am so pissed I can't see straight!
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Anonymous
2014-03-22T18:21:24+00:00 I downloaded the update last week and am STILL having issues with the wireless connection. The only thing that has changed is that the wireless will connect for a short period of time following a reboot. Then it will not connect to a wireless connection again.
Thanks for the update Microsoft. Keep up the good work!
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Anonymous
2014-03-22T17:01:26+00:00 Here's the deal...internet connection was not a problem until the installation of the 8.1 update...period.
I've got other devices running smoothly using the same router, and the main point is that my laptop did NOT have this problem until the 8.1 installation.
Connection to the internet is about the most basic and fundamental reason for using a computer. There are so many users that have issues after the 8.1 installation that the common denominator can easily be determined as being the Windows 8.1 update.
Why all the users now need to do something differently to try to resolve this issue themselves is beyond me. The other thing is that there is no general consensus on what the fix is.
This is a Windows 8.1 update issue...clearly. The resolution needs to be generated by MS and update sent out for the fix.
Hopefully I still have internet connectivity to sent this from my laptop right now...if not, I'll need to use my phone that has had no connectivity problems using the same router.
Thank You