How do I fix Windows 11 dropping WiFi connections continuously?

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How do I fix Windows 11 dropping WiFi connections continuously?

Jeanette Mount 40

I have tried everything suggested on line:

updating driver - says it's already updated checked for Windows update - up to date reset WiFi router - no permanent fix Sleep while plugged in - Never - next morning it was disconnected - so the problem is not with the sleep function I've tried many things posted on line: Reddit, You Tubes, Microsoft website. Nothing fixes the problem Looking at local WiFi devices- if my WiFi is on the list, it shows "enable" meaning that it was disabled by the software and that I have to click on "enable". My Wifi rarely shows up on this list.

The only thing that gets me back on line is rebooting my computer. But it doesn't last. It is horribly frustrating to get info on line when it keeps dropping!!! It is incredible that I've seen that this has been a problem more than a year ago!@!!!! Why hasn't Microsoft solved this PERMANENTLY!!!!????? I want a fix to download immediately!!!!

Jeanette Mount 40 Reputation points

2025-10-13T16:42:45.52+00:00

FYI: All of my 5 other devices remain connected: iMac, 2 iPads, iPod, Samsung phone
Diane MacInnes 0 Reputation points

2025-10-21T18:27:46.1766667+00:00

I am having the same issue as you are, I had the Geek Squad clean up everything and add things, but they told me Windows 11 , it will take time to adjust to, Windows 11 makes no sense at all, I have to reset it at least 4 times a day.
Melly belly 0 Reputation points

2025-10-24T02:19:17.92+00:00

I've been having this same exact issue for weeks now. It's a little ridiculous to be honest. I was wondering if I was the only one and then I came across this.

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Jeanette Mount 40 Reputation points

2025-10-13T16:42:45.52+00:00

FYI: All of my 5 other devices remain connected: iMac, 2 iPads, iPod, Samsung phone
Diane MacInnes 0 Reputation points

2025-10-21T18:27:46.1766667+00:00

I am having the same issue as you are, I had the Geek Squad clean up everything and add things, but they told me Windows 11 , it will take time to adjust to, Windows 11 makes no sense at all, I have to reset it at least 4 times a day.
Melly belly 0 Reputation points

2025-10-24T02:19:17.92+00:00

I've been having this same exact issue for weeks now. It's a little ridiculous to be honest. I was wondering if I was the only one and then I came across this.

Answer 1

Hi Jeanette, I understand how frustrating this can be. When Wi-Fi keeps disconnecting and only a reboot brings it back, it usually points to a network stack or driver issue. Here are a few steps you can try:

Reset the network stack. Open Command Prompt as administrator and run these commands one by one: netsh winsock reset netsh int ip reset ipconfig /release ipconfig /renew ipconfig /flushdns Restart your PC after running them.

Disable power saving for your Wi-Fi adapter. In Device Manager, open your Wi-Fi adapter properties, go to Power Management, and uncheck “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.”

Reinstall the Wi-Fi driver. Uninstall it from Device Manager, check the box to delete the driver, restart, and then install the latest version from the manufacturer’s website.

Make sure the WLAN AutoConfig service is running and set to Automatic. You can check this in services.msc.

If none of these steps work, creating a new user profile or doing a repair/reset install of Windows 11 can help fix deeper system issues.

Let me know if you want me to guide you through any of these steps. If this answer helps, marking it as helpful or accepted can make it easier for others to find the solution too. Best, Carl

Jeanette Mount 40 Reputation points

2025-10-16T21:14:00.76+00:00

This problem is over a year old. I expect that Microsoft would have an update for me to download and that would fix the problem. I worked for a software development company and we would provide workarounds only to tide the client over until an update could be provided. I am not impressed that Microsoft expects me to fix the problem for them.
Corleen Meusa 0 Reputation points

2025-11-04T01:20:53.4+00:00

I followed the guidelines you posted. I inputted the info as it's been stated now the laptop would not turn on; help please. G

Answer 2

This is beyond ridiculous. This has been a problem for 2 years. Why is it "turning up" all of a sudden??? Someone got sloppy with an update? I worked for a software development company as customer service rep and QA - that's testing, by the way - on mainframes, Windows and Unix boxes. When an issue arose that was severity 2 level, which this is, we offered work around while creating a fix to send the customer(s) to install, at OUR expense. This was a small, sole proprietorship in Canada, not a mega corporations with billions in the bank. Yet, Microsoft expects we, the customers, to fix this problem for them. I don't care that this might be a "3rd party" issue. You guys use these 3rd party companies and that makes it YOUR responsibility. I was tempted to buy a Macbook. Think I will now. ALL of my other 6 devices which are all Apple products and an Android phone, have NO problems with my Wi-Fi. Guess that makes my decision as to my next purchase.

Answer 3

I have an HP All-In-One that had been dropping its wifi connection four or five times an hour. For me, updating the wifi driver for the RTL8852BE network adapter solved the problem. The tricky part was finding a driver that solved the problem.

I purchased an HP All-In-One desktop in May 2025. It’s running Windows 11 Home, 25H2 with wifi service provided by a Realtek Semiconductor RTL8852BE network adapter. The software is kept current with all Microsoft updates and drivers.

The system was running well until the Aug/Sept 2025 time frame when it started dropping the wifi connection four or five times an hour. Aggravating.

After trying several solutions that did not work, I focused on the RTL8852BE network adapter and its driver. The 6001.15.158.601 driver for RTL8852BE had been installed on 8/27/2025 as part of a Windows update. The “Advanced” tab in “Properties” window of “Device Manager” reported that the driver was up-to-date. That said, I still looked around for newer drivers.

I tried the HP support site, but the drivers there did not solve the problem. So, I went to the Microsoft Update Catalog (catalog.update.microsoft.com). The Microsoft Update Catalog has a lot of drivers for the RTL8852BE adapter. I’m not a driver guy, so I just picked a “near the top of the list,” downloaded it, and unpacked the “cab” file. I installed the driver using the “Update Driver” button on the “Driver” tab of the “Properties” option on the Device Manager. The Device Manager reports that the properties of the new driver are …

Driver date: 9/5/2025

Driver version: 6001.15.123.353

The new driver has been in place for a couple weeks and there have not been any wifi drops. So I’m speculating that the 6001.15.158.601 driver was the problem. I'm declaring success and moving on.

Some observations:

Warning. There are some shady looking web sites offering drivers. My recommendation is stay away; use a manufacture’s site, not a site promoting itself as the Internet’s source for safe drivers.
During the process of installing the new driver and testing it, I didn’t make any configurations to the network configuration or the adapter configuration. The only network-related change on the computer was installing the 6001.15.123.353 driver.
Since the wifi is working now, I don’t think that the network adapter was the problem.
Likewise, there haven’t been any changes to the wifi, so the network was not the problem.

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