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Netgear A6210 adapter not found
Yesterday a Netgear Genie dialog box popped up on my Windows 10 PC and it automatically downloaded an update. I clicked install and now my A6210 adapter no longer works. No lights come on on the devi...
What was the download that you clicked? Something from Netgear? A Microsoft Windows update?
Do you have a Windows restore point that you can revert to that predates the update?
I do not have a rollback in Windows. I updated my copy of Windows 10 a few weeks ago but had no issues. I believe the driver update started automatically through the Netgear Genie application. It downloaded itself and then asked if I wanted to install the update. I did and then it had me restart my computer. That was when it stopped working.
jordarn wrote:
I do not have a rollback in Windows.
Unless you have disabled this feature, Windows keeps regular Restore Points – this is not the same as a full system image – not just when Windows updates. Mine currently go back a couple of weeks.
They will get wiped out if you keep doing stuff.
jordarn wrote:
It downloaded itself and then asked if I wanted to install the update.
I didn't know that USB adapters came with that horrible feature. It is something that newer routers offer, but I turn it off.
Thanks I will have to take a look at that later. I have already ordered a replacement (D-Link AC1900) but I might return it if I can get this Netgear one to work again