No Wifi after updating BIOS and drivers

[inov8ive]

Hi there, please can you help?

I foolishly thought it would be a good idea to apply a bunch of recommended updates from the 'HP Support Assistant' (never again!). This included updating my BIOS and other recommended updates to drivers.... it was a *really bad* idea 

My PC is now struggling with the following issues

1. wifi does not work at all

2. start bar does not open

3. start bar search does not work

4. file explorer seach does not work, that window hangs

5. HP Support Assistant no longer opens

6. when I plug in USB storage drive  I can't view the files as the error says "Access is denied", if I try and share the folder I get 'Access Denied'

I *really* don't want to do a clean install of windows as I have lots of software configured how I want it.

Please can anyone help with the following questions?

The most important issue is the Wifi, I've noticed that I can only turn on Wifi if I unplug my Ethernet cable (this was never the case before) and then if I try and manually connect to my router's SSID this message pops up in the Event viewer :

The server {2593F8B9-4EAF-457C-B68A-50F6B8EA6B54} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout.

Qu 1: is this what's stopping me connecting to wifi?

Qu 2: if so, how can I fix it - if not, what do you suggest?

The next priority is the Start bar for convenience, in the Event viewer/Application errors I can see this error with a timestamp of when I click the Start button, it mentions the Security control panel but I can't find any issues there.

The program StartMenuExperienceHost.exe version 0.0.0.0 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Security and Maintenance control panel.
Process ID: 4c6c
Start Time: 01d7c520379e2066
Termination Time: 4294967295
Application Path: C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
Report Id: c7454bad-baae-4d94-895c-1be6d82048f4
Faulting package full name: Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_10.0.19041.1023_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
Faulting package-relative application ID: App
Hang type: Cross-thread

For background I use Avast anti virus but this wasn't causing any issues before I updated my BIOS and drivers.

Thanks in advance for any help

Dave

System details:

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> systeminfo

Host Name: DESKTOP-4176LLI
OS Name: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
OS Version: 10.0.19043 N/A Build 19043
OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation
OS Build Type: Multiprocessor Free
Registered Owner: HP ZBook
Registered Organization: HP Inc.
Product ID: xxxxxxxxx
Original Install Date: 15/03/2021, 22:22:47
System Boot Time: 19/10/2021, 20:29:49
System Manufacturer: HP
System Model: HP ZBook Studio G5
System Type: x64-based PC
Processor(s): 1 Processor(s) Installed.
[01]: Intel64 Family 6 Model 158 Stepping 10 GenuineIntel ~2592 Mhz
BIOS Version: HP Q71 Ver. 01.17.00, 05/08/2021
Windows Directory: C:\WINDOWS
System Directory: C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume3
System Locale: en-gb;English (United Kingdom)
Input Locale: en-gb;English (United Kingdom)
Time Zone: (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
Total Physical Memory: 32,094 MB
Available Physical Memory: 23,524 MB
Virtual Memory: Max Size: 36,958 MB
Virtual Memory: Available: 27,091 MB
Virtual Memory: In Use: 9,867 MB
Page File Location(s): C:\pagefile.sys
Domain: WORKGROUP
Logon Server: \\DESKTOP-4176LLI
Hotfix(s): 8 Hotfix(s) Installed.
[01]: KB5005539
[02]: KB4562830
[03]: KB4577586
[04]: KB4580325
[05]: KB4589212
[06]: KB5000736
[07]: KB5006670
[08]: KB5005699
Network Card(s): 2 NIC(s) Installed.
[01]: Realtek USB GbE Family Controller
Connection Name: Ethernet
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 192.168.68.1
IP address(es)
[01]: 192.168.68.102
[02]: fe80::b92b:90b8:501e:47ef
[02]: Intel(R) Wireless-AC 9560 160MHz
Connection Name: WiFi
Status: Media disconnected
Hyper-V Requirements: VM Monitor Mode Extensions: Yes
Virtualization Enabled In Firmware: Yes
Second Level Address Translation: Yes
Data Execution Prevention Available: Yes

[sheeshsheesha]

I have recently had the same error as you, leading to time issues, and lag/cmos issues 

Press windows r  type "services.msc"

Scroll to functionary discovery resource publication

Right click choose properties 

under general tab in properties expand drop down menu to automatic (delayed start)

Press apply 

Restart Computer