Dell Venue Pro loses wireless connection after installing Windows Updates

Anonymous
2013-12-12T02:08:43+00:00

The Dell Venue 8 Pro and Dell Venue 11 Pro lost all wireless connectivity after installing either Windows Update**KB 2887595** or**KB 2903939**.

How can I get my WiFi back?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity

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Anonymous
2013-12-12T02:09:53+00:00

Hi,

This issue may occur if specific Windows Updates are not installed in the proper order. Microsoft has made a change to prevent further customers from getting into this state.  Customers must now have a pre-requisite update (KB 2883200) installed before being offered these updates. 

To restore wireless connectivity:

1.     Uninstall all of the following updates:

·         KB 2887595 – Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 update rollup: November 2013

·         KB 2903939 – Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 update rollup: December 2013

To uninstall an update, go to the Control Panel and select Programs.  Then, under Programs and Features, select View installed updates.  Select the updates listed above and click Uninstall.  If you’re prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

2.     Install the updates listed below.  When you run Windows Update, the updates will now automatically be installed in the proper order.  You must restart the computer after you apply each update.

·        Install KB 2883200. 

·        Install KB 2887595 and KB 2903939.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-02-16T21:46:47+00:00

    Yeah,

    It's OK for general use but, after spending several hours with Dell support, I've given up and am not using the tablets for anything that requires a stable connection.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-02-16T21:21:05+00:00

    Mkxy,

    I've reset Windows SOOOOOO many times on my Venue 8 Pro I can tell you that is absolutely not the fix.  Actually just talked Dell into servicing my device but I don't think it will help as the problem seems to be with the design of the hardware.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-01-23T10:52:55+00:00

    Hello Susannah,

    Thank you for the response.

    I appreciate your efforts.

    Did you try using suggestions in my responses on August 25, 2014 and January 9, 2015?

    Please use those suggestions and reply with results.

    Thank you

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-01-23T01:55:21+00:00

    I uninstalled these two updates and after some time I lost wifi again.

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