Running Windows Trouble-shooters/Repairs locally without having admin rights

[Ditto]

Every now and again, my work laptop WiFi loses connection. A reboot resolves it but is a serious nuisance due to the ongoing work.

 

Windows network trouble-shooter sees the issue and attempts restarting the WiFi adapter, but it needs admin credentials which I don't have. Invariably this happens over the weekend or bank holidays when IT support isn't available to help. Our so-called IT support say it's an impossible problem to resolve.

 

Would anyone like to offer an alternative opinion.

[LeMarchand]

Just spitballing, but do you have the rights to either turn Wi-Fi off and back on either via the various Windows methods, or hot (or physical) key? Or can change to a different SSID briefly (like your phone)? Not sure either of the above would help, but it can't hurt to try.

 

Can they check the driver is an up-to-date OEM /manufacturer one rather than MS? I was having a similar problem with my HTPC's display driver until I installed the AMD driver direct from AMD.

[Ditto]

I might try something along these lines when it next happens. I think the Windows fixer restarts the device driver, whereas disconnecting doesn't help so not overly optimistic.

I'd estimate it happens not more than once a month, maybe once every month so pretty rare. The driver for the WiFi looked OK, but then I see something slight odd.

 

 

The version I have is 2024.0.10.217 but it doesn't say Rev.S, but dates match. However, there is the later dated release but with version number of 1.0.0.166 Rev.S. Odd naming convention but I will ask our IT support to update and see how it goes.