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MediaTek MT7921 WiFi 6 Adapter "Cannot Start" + "Doesn't Exist" + BSOD (DPC Watchdog Violation)

M2the2ndpower
Star III
System: Windows 11 Home 64-Bit 10.0.22000
Battery or AC: Both
Model: ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706LI.310)
Reset OS: Yes
Frequency of occurrence: Ongoing, Consistant
Screenshot or video: Yes. Your system won't let me post them...
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Detailed description:
On one hand, I'm thankful to not be alone here. On the other hand... I know that means some of you are in the same painful situation...
The WiFi option occasionally vanishes from the quick menu at the right, and no, it's not hidden away... It's gone.
As soon as the computer tried to do anything, it would freeze and BSOD with the same error. I didn't need to browse crash logs to guess that the BSOD was from the MediaTek driver. I read online that it could've also been a ssd thing, but that doesn't seem to be the case since both internal and external drives work fine.
So what have I done?
Reset the OS - It booted back up without a wifi option, but it hasn't crashed since.
MyASUS - Completely useless. "Something's being done about the WiFi"? No secret update to install, nothing changes.
Update Driver - Would be nice if it was listed to begin with.
Install/Reinstall Driver - The Driver listed on the ASUS website for my model is the Intel LAN Driver. Didn't work, but it wasn't really going to, was it? Got redirected to the Lenovo website on one occasion. That didn't work either.
Hold Power Button for 60 seconds - I was skeptical, but I recall having done something similar when my Bluetooth adapter had a similar hissy fit. Only worked as a temporarily solution since the WiFi option was gone within a few minutes.
Professionally Serviced / Get a new Laptop - I really don't have the money for that right now and the computer is totally fine besides the missing WiFi error.
[Technically...] I can still use the internet on this laptop because my WiFi extender has an Ethernet option. I don't intend for it to be the permanent solution since a missing WiFi adapter might cause another flurry of BSOD soon. If there is such a legendary driver version or a magical patch that'll fix everything, please get it public ASAP.
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M2the2ndpower
Star III
Falcon_ASUS

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/215780#Comment_215780

@M2the2ndpower

Please confirm whether the Wi-Fi device in the device manager is normal, and whether the Wi-Fi device is disconnected or not, or an exclamation mart appears.

If the exclamation mart appears, please connect the AC adapter,

a. Update MediaTek WLAN Driver first (V3.00.01.1244 or above)

b. Update MediaTek Bluetooth Driver again (V1.3.15.142 or above)

c. Reboot the laptop

** If the exclamation mart does not appear, please remove the AC adapter, press the power button for 30 seconds to force shutting down, and then restart to confirm that the wireless network card is back to normal. Afterwards, please follow the steps above to re-install the WLAN/Bluetooth drivers to confirm.

For other troubleshooting methods, please refer to the following:

https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1015073/

Sorry for any inconvenience it may be caused. 


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Where would I find drivers with those version numbers?
MyASUS shows the following:
MediaTek WLAN Driver V3.00.01.1207
MediaTek Bluetooth Driver V1.3.14.132

Also, every time I try to install a driver, Device Manager doesn't seem to do anything with it, installing on 0 devices.

Falcon_ASUS
Moderator
Moderator
M2the2ndpower

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/215926#Comment_215926

Where would I find drivers with those version numbers?

MyASUS shows the following:

MediaTek WLAN Driver V3.00.01.1207

MediaTek Bluetooth Driver V1.3.14.132

Also, every time I try to install a driver, Device Manager doesn't seem to do anything with it, installing on 0 devices.


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@M2the2ndpower
You can refer to the following operations.
Method 2: Search and download Drivers, Utilities, BIOS, and User Manuals from ASUS official site.
[Notebook/Desktop/AIO] How to search and download Drivers, Utilities, BIOS, and User Manuals | Offic...Sorry for any inconvenience it may be caused. 

M2the2ndpower
Star III
Falcon_ASUS

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/216107#Comment_216107

@M2the2ndpower

You can refer to the following operations.

Method 2: Search and download Drivers, Utilities, BIOS, and User Manuals from ASUS official site.

https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1035376/

Sorry for any inconvenience it may be caused. 


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Looking up the device by model name, the ASUS official website gave me the exact same driver version numbers. Unless I'm supposed to look up a different model name and get that driver, what am I to do?

Falcon_ASUS
Moderator
Moderator
M2the2ndpower

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/216155#Comment_216155

Looking up the device by model name, the ASUS official website gave me the exact same driver version numbers. Unless I'm supposed to look up a different model name and get that driver, what am I to do?


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@M2the2ndpower
I have forwarded the information to the relevant department. We will keep you updated and your consideration will be very much appreciated.

M2the2ndpower
Star III
Falcon_ASUS

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/comment/216164#Comment_216164

@M2the2ndpower

I have forwarded the information to the relevant department. We will keep you updated and your consideration will be very much appreciated.


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After a random windows update, my WiFi adapter has updated to V3.0.1.1336. It also cannot see any nearby networks.