Windows 10 v1903 breaks network drivers, fixing them is not easy
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With the Windows 10 May Update, there came a series of bugs and issues that are hard to digest for some. Microsoft is working on solving all of them, but in the meantime users are facing serious problems.
One of them is the lack of internet connection after updating to v1903. Although the company already resolved some connection problems, others remain.
One user describes the problem as follows:
I’ve just updated my PC to the latest Windows update using the Update Assistant. It was working ok, but now my router says that Ethernet is not connected and I can’t browse the Internet anymore. Anyone else with that? (Realtek onboard)
This is not the only Realtek bug the update brings, but it’s one that remains unresolved. The other big Realtek issue that Microsoft acknowledged is with card readers that prevented the installation of the update.
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Driver issues can break your Internet connection
To confirm that the problem is triggered by the update itself, and not just from your router, disabling and re-enabling it from the adapter options could do the trick.
If the router is fine, than the problem has much deeper roots and it’s most likely triggered by the Windows 10 v1903 code.
Update your drivers
A possible cause could be the pushing of DCH versions of drivers through the new update. An incompatibility issue or an overlap of the different driver versions can be the root this problem.
Go to Device Manager and update your drivers. If that doesn’t change anything, uninstall the old driver, go to the manufacturer’s website and download the latest Ethernet drivers and install them.
Alternatively, you can opt for a third-party software that scans your device and automatically downloads the most relevant drivers in order to optimize your OS.
You can prevent these problems by using an automatic tool that will search and install the correct drivers on your computer with just a few clicks. That's why we recommend you use Outbyte Driver Updater. Here's how to do it:
- Download and install the Outbyte Driver Updater app.
- Launch the software.
- Wait for the app to detect all incompatible drivers.
- Afterward, it will show you a list of the drivers found to select the ones to Update or Ignore.
- Click on Update & Apply Selected to download and install the newest versions.
- Restart your PC to ensure the applied changes.
Outbyte Driver Updater
Use this software and solve all driver-related issues from your PC.If you didn’t update to v1903, be sure to read all the info available and find the known bugs and issues.
Have you encountered a similar problem with Windows 10 May update? How did you solve it?
Leave the answer in the comments section below along with any other questions you might have.
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