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Magic_Fox

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    I have been using this  D-Link DWA-131 Wireless N Nano USB Adapter since the last couple of years until few months back some random abnormalities began showing up.
    On bootup in the taskbar corner it shows as device not connected unless I eject it and then reinsert it back to its USB 3.0 port and my mobo detects it. This happens rarely. But that's annoying to have access to the back side of this huge cabinet. Have a look at the attached screenshots and the adapter 
    My System Config is this-:
    Operating System

    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type: Desktop
    Installation Date: 07-10-2018 08:34:25 PM
    Serial Number: R3HB7-X6HMH-F48J3-8XJVP-9QBP9
    Windows Security Center
    User Account Control (UAC) Enabled
    Notify level 2 - Default
    Firewall Enabled
    Windows Update
    AutoUpdate Not configured
    Windows Defender
    Windows Defender Enabled
    Antivirus
    Antivirus Disabled
    Display Name Windows Defender
    Virus Signature Database Up to date
    .NET Frameworks installed
    v4.7 Full
    v4.7 Client
    v3.5 SP1
    v3.0 SP2
    v2.0 SP2
    Internet Explorer
    Version 11.98.16299.0
    PowerShell
    Version 5.1.16299.15
    Environment Variables
    USERPROFILE C:\Users\Vanilla Sky
    SystemRoot C:\Windows
    User Variables
    Machine Variables
    Power Profile
    Active power scheme Samsung High Performance
    Hibernation Disabled
    Turn Off Monitor after: (On AC Power) 20 min
    Turn Off Hard Disk after: (On AC Power) Never
    Suspend after: (On AC Power) Never
    Screen saver Enabled
    Scheduler
    14-02-2019 06:46 PM; GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA
    14-02-2019 08:55 PM; update-S-1-5-21-4176834514-3162379232-2622576108-1002
    14-02-2019 09:55 PM; update-sys
    14-02-2019 11:46 PM; GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore
    14-02-2019 11:59 PM; AutoPico Daily Restart
    15-02-2019 04:00 AM; Adobe Acrobat Update Task
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    KMS_VL_ALL
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    patio

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    Re: Windows 10 not identifying my Wireless Adapter although it's connected
    « Reply #1 on: February 14, 2019, 06:09:13 AM »
    They fail over time....i replace mine bout every 2-3 years.....

    I also switched to the TP Link manuf. ones...
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    Magic_Fox

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      Re: Windows 10 not identifying my Wireless Adapter although it's connected
      « Reply #2 on: February 14, 2019, 07:06:43 AM »
      I don't think so, had it failed it completely wouldn't work? It still is in working condition.

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      Re: Windows 10 not identifying my Wireless Adapter although it's connected
      « Reply #3 on: February 14, 2019, 07:11:27 AM »
      No...they usually start by disconnecting intermittently.....like yours is doin now.
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      Re: Windows 10 not identifying my Wireless Adapter although it's connected
      « Reply #4 on: February 14, 2019, 08:15:43 AM »
      Try it in a different computer. If the same thing happens you'll know for sure that you need a new adapter.

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      Re: Windows 10 not identifying my Wireless Adapter although it's connected
      « Reply #5 on: February 14, 2019, 05:34:58 PM »
      It's 15 Bucks fer cryin in the soup...like trying to diagnose a mouse failure and waste time fixin it...
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