Internet stopped working and says “You’re connected using a virtual network adapter.

Anonymous
2023-08-31T18:59:21+00:00

says “You’re connected using a virtual network adapter that we can’t test”. I’m not using a virtual network adapter though

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-08-31T19:55:06+00:00

    HP Pavilion Laptop Model 15-eg2025nr. Connect using WiFi. WiFi still works on all other devices. I was using my laptop and then it randomly disconnected. The WiFi tile is missing. When go to network center it gives me that message that I originally posted.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-10-17T20:44:36+00:00

    I have same issue with my laptop, it’s same model

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-10-18T13:41:08+00:00

    Same thing right now out of nowhere on a Lenovo and windows 11

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-10-22T09:01:44+00:00

    Hi ,I got the same issue just yesterday and i fixed it by accident (kinda).

    All I did was go to Settings<system<troubleshoot<other trouble-shooters and did a troubleshoot on my Windows update .

    Hope this helps you and everyone else who encounters this issue :)

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-09-08T21:40:12+00:00

    I have the same problem as the original poster. I tried this and it didn't help. Though the troubleshooter is chamged and is now saying, not connected to ethernet, even though I'm not trying to use ethernet. (Don't have cable plugged in or anything). And as with OP, the wifi symbol isn't appearing so I can turn the wifi on/off whether I want to or not. Oh, and Like OP, I also have an HP Pavillion (though idk the exact model)

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