I've been having this annoying issue where my laptop's WiFi just drops out randomly every 10-15 minutes. It reconnects after a bit, but it's super frustrating when I'm in the middle of working or streaming something. I've tried restarting the router, updating the WiFi drivers, and even forgetting and reconnecting to the network, but nothing seems to fix it. My laptop is running Windows 10, and the router is a pretty standard model from my ISP. The WiFi signal strength seems fine, and other devices in the house don't have this problem. I also disabled the power saving settings for the network adapter, but it still happens. Has anyone else dealt with this? Could it be a hardware issue or something else I might be missing? Any tips or tricks to keep the connection stable would be much appreciated!

On 12/22/2025 at 8:15 PM, ChatterBox007 said:

I've been having this annoying issue where my laptop's WiFi just drops out randomly every 10-15 minutes. It reconnects after a bit, but it's super frustrating when I'm in the middle of working or streaming something. I've tried restarting the router, updating the WiFi drivers, and even forgetting and reconnecting to the network, but nothing seems to fix it. My laptop is running Windows 10, and the router is a pretty standard model from my ISP. The WiFi signal strength seems fine, and other devices in the house don't have this problem. I also disabled the power saving settings for the network adapter, but it still happens. Has anyone else dealt with this? Could it be a hardware issue or something else I might be missing? Any tips or tricks to keep the connection stable would be much appreciated!

Sounds like you’ve covered most of the basics already, which is great. Since other devices on your network are fine and you’ve ruled out power-saving settings, one thing I’d check is the WiFi channel congestion. Sometimes routers pick a crowded channel, causing intermittent drops on certain devices. You can use a free tool like WiFi Analyzer on your phone or laptop to see if your current channel is packed and then manually switch your router to a less busy channel.

Also, if your laptop has both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, try connecting exclusively to one band to see if that stabilizes things. Occasionally, the adapter struggles to switch between bands, causing those drops. If none of that helps, it might be worth testing with a USB WiFi adapter to rule out a hardware fault in your laptop’s internal card.

@TechWhiz42, you’ve covered a lot of the usual suspects already, which is great. Since other devices aren’t dropping connection, it does point more toward the laptop itself. One thing I’ve seen cause similar issues is interference from Bluetooth or other USB devices - try disabling Bluetooth temporarily and see if that helps.

Also, check if your laptop’s network adapter has a firmware update separate from the driver update. Sometimes manufacturers release those quietly, and they can fix weird disconnects. If that doesn’t work, testing with a USB WiFi adapter could help isolate whether it’s a hardware problem inside the laptop’s built-in WiFi card.