Windows 11 Wi-Fi Adapter Disappeared

Hi, fellow Windows users.

My wifi is problematic and it started happening since I updated to Windows 11. I've seen people with similar problems in the forums here and even on other websites but after trying (almost) all of their suggested solutions, I still can't solve the problem here. I've tried these solutions, but to no avail: winsock reset, network reset, unchecking "Allow computer to turn off this device to save power" in the driver properties, turning all the network settings to default, and all the troubleshooting options available. I would try to be as specific as I could in explaining my problems here.

It happens in a few particular situations, but I can't seem to find what these situations have in common. When playing games like Genshin Impact (online games), Hades (offline games), Overcooked (offline mode), or just being AFK long enough from my laptop, my wifi would disconnect, and then when I try to reconnect it, it would say "Can't connect to this network" while the wifi is actually fine on other devices. And if I'm lucky, I could just use the network troubleshoot and the problem is solved but only temporarily, and it would eventually happen again. And if I'm unlucky, my wifi button would disappear completely and in the Device Manager, my wifi adapter would be "hidden". Then I have to restart my laptop, and if I'm lucky, one restart would fix it, sometimes it takes 3 restarts, but other times the wifi adapter would be completely gone and I have to use "Startup Repairs" from my BIOS menu to fix this (which was a very random solution, but it was one of the myriads of solutions I've looked up, and it actually helped). But weirdly enough, this doesn't happen when I'm playing Minecraft (online games) and Overcooked (online mode).

This was never a problem for me when I'm using Windows 10, but according to what I've read in the forums, many people seemed to have had this problem even when they were using Windows 10. So, I don't know if it's a Windows 11 problem, or my wifi adapter. One thing for sure is I know this is not a problem with my connection, but rather it's my network adapter. So if anyone could help me out, I would really appreciate it.

PS. One thing I haven't successfully done is reinstalling the wifi network adapter, since I couldn't find a proper driver for the installation anywhere on the internet. After uninstalling the network adapter, I've actually downloaded a driver for the installation, but it doesn't help at all. My adapter isn't showing in the Device Manager, and I had to use the "Startup Repairs" from my BIOS menu to actually reinstall my wifi network adapter. My laptop is ASUS TUF A15, running on AMD Ryzen 7 4800H. The network adapter is Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC. Thank you so much.

go to power managment and check of "Allow compter to Trun off this device to save power"

I have the same problem on my asus, and it began after updating to Windows 11 a week or so ago.

Discovered this little trick from Reddit, and it reinstalls the Wi-Fi adapter for you.

▶️ With the computer on hold the power button down for 60 seconds. It's a long time I know, but you can do it. I believe in you. 😉

Seriously, after 60 seconds let go of the power button the computer will be off, and simply turn the computer back on by pressing the power button.

That's it! typically the Wi-Fi adapter will be reinstalled. I'm currently updating my windows and hopefully this includes some type of patch are fixed to the problem.

Matt, SV Cadence

It worked! I have Jumper ‎Ezbook S5 with Windows 11 Home. WiFi card disappeared for no reason. Restarted using the 60-second method and it's back now! Thank you.

Is this an Asus TUF A15/A17 issue or a Windows 11 issue? I have this problem too, but it seems to be triggered randomly. Sometimes on startup the driver disappears and the only thing that has been working so far is reinstalling it.

I don't know if this is a separate issue or related, but around the same time I started having this wifi driver issue, I've also started having issues starting up my laptop, sometimes it would get stuck mid startup and give me a blue screen saying that there was a problem on start up, and that it'll automatically restart. Anyone else also have this problem and know why it happens?