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How to fix Local Area connection adapter driver errors
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Did you try to connect to your Wi-Fi or PPPoE network and couldn’t do it due toThere might be a problem with thedriverfor the Local Area connection adaptererror?
As you may know, thiserrorcan be caused by faulty network adapter settings, or by your VPN software.
In this article, we will explore the best methods that will fix this issue and allow you to connect to theInternetonce again.
How can I fix the Local Area connection adapter error?
1. Update the network adapter driver manually
Note:If the problem still persists, visit the official site of the manufacturer and download thedriversmanually.
2. Update the network driver automatically
Many times, the error message can be pretty cryptic but this time, the reason is pretty clear and it is pointing outa problem with thedriverfor the Local Area Connection adapter.
That means we have to try and update the network adapter driver and there’s no easier way of doing that than using a specialized tool.
Using a dedicated tool to update the network drivers is very easy and it will prevent damaging your computer by downloading and installing the wrong driver.
Outbyte Driver Updater
3. Reset your network connection
4. Check the WLAN AutoConfig dependency services
In this article, we explored some of the best methods to fix There might be a problem with thedriverfor the Local Area connection adapter error on Windows 10.
We hope this guide helped you with your Ethernet problem. Please feel free to let us know in the Comments section below.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
