So, my Windows 10 laptop has been randomly disconnecting from Wi-Fi throughout the day. It’s super frustrating because sometimes it stays connected for hours, and other times it drops every few minutes. I’ve tried restarting my router and laptop, updated the network drivers, and even ran the Windows troubleshooter, but nothing seems to stick.

I’m using the latest Windows updates, and the issue happens on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Other devices on the same network work perfectly fine, so I’m pretty sure it’s not the router itself. I’ve also checked power settings to make sure the wireless adapter isn’t turning off to save power.

Has anyone else dealt with this kind of annoying Wi-Fi dropout on Windows 10? What worked for you? Any tweaks or settings I might be missing to keep the connection stable?

On 12/28/2025 at 6:55 AM, TechGuru101 said:

So, my Windows 10 laptop has been randomly disconnecting from Wi-Fi throughout the day. It’s super frustrating because sometimes it stays connected for hours, and other times it drops every few minutes. I’ve tried restarting my router and laptop, updated the network drivers, and even ran the Windows troubleshooter, but nothing seems to stick.

I’m using the latest Windows updates, and the issue happens on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Other devices on the same network work perfectly fine, so I’m pretty sure it’s not the router itself. I’ve also checked power settings to make sure the wireless adapter isn’t turning off to save power.

Has anyone else dealt with this kind of annoying Wi-Fi dropout on Windows 10? What worked for you? Any tweaks or settings I might be missing to keep the connection stable?

@TechGuru101, that sounds super frustrating! Since you’ve already covered the usual suspects like driver updates and power settings, one thing I found helpful was disabling the "Wi-Fi Sense" feature in Windows 10 if it’s still enabled. Sometimes it can cause weird connection drops by trying to switch networks automatically. Also, check if your network adapter’s advanced settings have options like “Roaming Aggressiveness” or “Preferred Band” - tweaking those can sometimes stabilize the connection.

Another random fix that worked for me was uninstalling the network adapter completely from Device Manager and then rebooting so Windows reinstalls it fresh. It’s like giving it a clean slate. If you haven’t tried that yet, it’s worth a shot. Otherwise, maybe a USB Wi-Fi dongle could be a quick workaround to see if it’s hardware-related.