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Windows 10 Upgraders Still Getting Broadcom Virtual Wireless Adapter Compatibility Errors
softpedia® ^ | 27 Dec 2015, 08:27 GMT | Bogdan Popa

Posted on 12/27/2015 6:52:37 PM PST by Utilizer

The upgrade from Windows 7 or 8.1 to Windows 10 was impacted by several significant app or hardware compatibility issues, and in some cases, Microsoft even recommended users to delay the move for a little bit longer until all these problems were fixed.

One of the hardware compatibility bugs that were experienced by a big number of users concerns the Broadcom Virtual Wireless Adapter, which was unable to work with Windows 10, and that, according to a prompt showing up before the upgrade, could block users from connecting to wireless networks.

The message was first displayed in June, soon after Microsoft rolled out the Get Windows 10 app supposed to prepare PCs for the upgrade and to scan for compatibility issues. But the problem persists today on PCs with such hardware, nearly six months after it was first discovered.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: win10; windows; windowspinglist; wireless
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'Doze -10 is having some major wireless adapter problems, it appears.
1 posted on 12/27/2015 6:52:37 PM PST by Utilizer
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To: Utilizer

So is that why my connection goes out every so often and it is a bear to fix?????


2 posted on 12/27/2015 6:54:05 PM PST by hsmomx3 (GO STEELERS!!!!!!)
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To: Utilizer

All of my browsers stopped working.


3 posted on 12/27/2015 6:54:40 PM PST by Shady (We are at war again......this time for our lives...)
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To: dayglored

Win10 problem...


4 posted on 12/27/2015 6:55:46 PM PST by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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To: hsmomx3

It is beginning to appear so.


5 posted on 12/27/2015 6:56:19 PM PST by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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To: Utilizer

Migrating to Linux Mint with VirtualBox XPP and Win7 virtual machines has been pretty straightforward though not without issues along the way. All is well now though. I’ll not be looking back.


6 posted on 12/27/2015 6:57:10 PM PST by Paladin2 (my non-desktop devices are no longer allowed to try to fix speling and punctuation, nor my gran-mah.)
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To: Utilizer

I have a Lenovo T61 with win 10 and every time I turn it on there’s no WiFi so I right click on WIFI icon and click troubleshoot problems and it fixes it for that bootup


7 posted on 12/27/2015 7:00:15 PM PST by butlerweave
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To: butlerweave

Balmer doesn’t care and finds you to be a Sap....


8 posted on 12/27/2015 7:02:31 PM PST by Paladin2 (my non-desktop devices are no longer allowed to try to fix speling and punctuation, nor my gran-mah.)
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To: Utilizer

Out of the blue, my wireless connection drops off at home. It is a royal pain. Everyone else in the house is connected and I get dropped!!


9 posted on 12/27/2015 7:05:07 PM PST by hsmomx3 (GO STEELERS!!!!!!)
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To: Utilizer
If you haven't gotten the word from the zillion and one threads here about how bad W10 is, sorry!


10 posted on 12/27/2015 7:05:14 PM PST by 867V309 (Trump: Bull in a RINO Shoppe)
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To: butlerweave

I would try and do that and problem would not get solved.


11 posted on 12/27/2015 7:05:50 PM PST by hsmomx3 (GO STEELERS!!!!!!)
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To: Utilizer

Yep Win10 does have a serious problem with the older broadcom stuff.

I had to get a new USB adapter to stop the lock-ups. Once I disabled the Broadcom my computer problems went away and I really like Win10


12 posted on 12/27/2015 7:09:05 PM PST by Ouderkirk (To the left, everything must evidence that this or that strand of leftist theory is true)
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To: Paladin2

Glad to hear you are enjoying Mint, as it appears to be one of the most preferred ‘nix versions out there.

Personally, I am going back to Mepis on the main machine, but will begin evaluating many of the newer versions to find something at least as user-friendly beginning next month. I have a lot of machines to test so I might as well start a 2016 ‘nix comparisons chart since the old one needs updating.

Cheers!


13 posted on 12/27/2015 7:09:32 PM PST by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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To: 867V309

*snicker* Thanks for the laugh! :)


14 posted on 12/27/2015 7:10:14 PM PST by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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To: Utilizer

Upgrade to a Mac with the latest OSX. Works just fine on any wi-fi connection. Windows should be called “Lose-Doh!”.


15 posted on 12/27/2015 7:10:53 PM PST by roadcat
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To: Utilizer

If you haven’t upgraded yet and you want to stop those annoying messages trying to get you to upgrade just go to Windows Update and uninstall KB3035583.


16 posted on 12/27/2015 7:13:45 PM PST by SeeSharp
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To: roadcat

While I normally recommend people upgrade to Linux if at all possible, I agree that some should switch to a Mac at times.


17 posted on 12/27/2015 7:21:24 PM PST by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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To: hsmomx3

Just a suggestion; have you considered downloading and burning a bootable Linux disc and see if that works for you? I believe the price for a blank CD or DVD disc is less than that for a postage stamp and roughly equivalent if you choose to use a rewritable disc.

What could it hurt? The bootable discs will not touch your machine and will allow you to try them as much as you like, then you can reboot the machine without the disc to go back to your standard configuration at your leisure.


18 posted on 12/27/2015 7:26:35 PM PST by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzrims trying to kill them)
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To: Utilizer
What could it hurt? The bootable discs will not touch your machine and will allow you to try them as much as you like, then you can reboot the machine without the disc to go back to your standard configuration at your leisure.

I could research myself, but what the hey.

If I install linux, can I run VirtualBox for my windoz applications? Are there hardware limitations like printers or USB tuners? Thanks.


19 posted on 12/27/2015 7:40:26 PM PST by 867V309 (Trump: Bull in a RINO Shoppe)
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To: Utilizer

Typical and expected. Never be the first to adopt new technology. That includes hardware and software.


20 posted on 12/27/2015 7:42:06 PM PST by dhs12345
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