Hello! 👋 This bug specifically on Windows 11 — on laptops with AMD processors, as I've noticed. This does not happen on Intel-powered laptops. Oh, Windows 11 and Intel processors work in harmony. Mostly. The Issue On Windows 11 laptops with AMD processors, the Wi-Fi adapter sometimes suddenly reports: No Wi-Fi networks available. Even though the router and ISP are fine, and phones connect normally. Trigger Often happens right after an ISP (Internet Service Provider) hiccup, a brief disconnection, or when waking from sleep. Instead of reconnecting, the adapter seems to freeze and stops detecting SSIDs (Service Set Identifiers) entirely. Cause It's a quirk of Windows 11 combined with AMD-platform Wi-Fi chipsets (often MediaTek or Realtek). The adapter gets stuck in a bad state, so Windows thinks no wireless networks exist. Workaround Instead of installing "latest" drivers and getting confused, we can do this: ...
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