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network adapter missing
I recently bought a new CPU (core i7-3770k) which required an update to the BIOS. That caused some problems (documented in some of my other recent posts) and I decided to do a clean install of my OS (W7Ultimate). Since then the system has been mildly problematic. I have not yet installed the new cpu, because I don't want to introduce another variable into the mix, wanted to get it working great then change the cpu.
So, I was just about there, when the other day the system wouldn't connect to the LAN. I tried trouble shooting the wiring, the router, the modem. Plugged in another computer (work laptop) and the LAN worked fine. So it was something with my desktop. I tried a couple of steps suggested on Windows.com to no avail. Most of them had me trying to disable and re-enable the network adapter, but here's the problem: the network adapter isn't there! When I go to device manager, the entire group for Network adapters is missing! I've tried rolling back my chipset drivers and my LAN drivers, neither of which did anything. Attached is a screenshot from my last attempt at trying to re-install the LAN drivers.
I'm at a loss. Any suggestions here? Buy a new motherboard? Could this be a virus? I use MSE, and it has found nothing.
Thanks for any help...
Last edited by Kieran28; 24 Jun 2015 at 23:59. Reason: missed attachment