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HP Envy 700 PC
Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

Need driver for Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter for HP Envy 700 PC running Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit

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Hi! @JeanneT1, Welcome to HP forums.

 

I understand you need Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter drivers for your laptop.

 

Don't worry I'm here to help you out.

 

Did you make any software or hardware changes on your PC?

 

Please provide the product number of your PC to assist you better.

 

Update the Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter from this link from Microsoft and check if it helps.

 

Try the steps recommended below.

 

Open a command prompt on your PC and type the following commands.

 

netsh wlan start hostednetwork 

 

 

-Click "Start" > type devmgmt.msc and hit enter

-Click "View" > "Show hidden devices"

-Expand "Non-Plug and Play Drivers"

-Right click "Virtual WiFi Filter Driver" and select "Properties"

-Click the "Driver" tab

-Verify the "Status" is "Started"

( If not "Started" then click the "Start" button )

and the "Startup Type" is set to "Automatic"

 

 

If the solution provided worked for you, please mark accepted solution for this post.

 

Let me know if this works!

Have a great day! 🙂

 

Please click “Accept as Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution.

                                                                                                                  

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A4Apollo
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Hi! @JeanneT1, Welcome to HP forums.

 

I understand you need Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter drivers for your laptop.

 

Don't worry I'm here to help you out.

 

Did you make any software or hardware changes on your PC?

 

Please provide the product number of your PC to assist you better.

 

Update the Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter from this link from Microsoft and check if it helps.

 

Try the steps recommended below.

 

Open a command prompt on your PC and type the following commands.

 

netsh wlan start hostednetwork 

 

 

-Click "Start" > type devmgmt.msc and hit enter

-Click "View" > "Show hidden devices"

-Expand "Non-Plug and Play Drivers"

-Right click "Virtual WiFi Filter Driver" and select "Properties"

-Click the "Driver" tab

-Verify the "Status" is "Started"

( If not "Started" then click the "Start" button )

and the "Startup Type" is set to "Automatic"

 

 

If the solution provided worked for you, please mark accepted solution for this post.

 

Let me know if this works!

Have a great day! 🙂

 

Please click “Accept as Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution.

                                                                                                                  

Click the “Kudos, Thumbs Up" on the bottom right to say “Thanks” for helping!

A4Apollo
I am an HP Employee

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It turned out that the Virtual WiFi adaptor wasn't set to "automatic".  This seems to have fixed the problem.  Thanks!

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Hi! @JeanneT1, You're welcome and thanks for the response.

 

I am happy to hear that your issue got resolved.

 

If you have any queries in future related to any HP products, you can always reach out to us.

 

We will try our best to help you out.

 

Take care,

Have a great day! 🙂

A4Apollo
I am an HP Employee

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I spoke too soon.  The problem is back.

 

I checked to be sure "automatic" is still checked and it is.

 

I haven't installed anything new.  I rebooted and it still can't find a network.  According to the "properties" under "Virtual WiFi Filter Driver" the driver is working correctly and is started.

 

Any idea why this sometimes works and sometimes doesn't?

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