Below you have a collection of methods that other users have used to resolve the issue. If you’re currently struggling to get the Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter back, this article will help you troubleshoot the issue away. When the WiFi Miniport adapter is missing, it will stop being visible inside Device Manager or the Adapter Settings list. The WiFi Miniport is essentially a virtual device that only exists after the user has successfully succeeded in setting up a hosted network. This error typically occurs because the WiFi Miniport Adapter is either removed by mistake or disabled by a 3rd party software. Most users encounter this issue after trying to create a hotspot on their Windows computers.
In the end we had to run a whole series of windows updates and then reinstall the GP agent.Some users have been reporting that their Wi-Fi connections are not functioning because Microsoft Virtual Wifi Miniport Adapter is missing. You should be able to see the failed driver installation errors in the package.log file.Īlso had no luck. Use the /L*V “C:\package.log” to enable logging. Install the GlobalProtect installer file from the command promptĤ) Use the msiexec.exe to install the GlobalProtect. This did not work so PAN suggested another set of possible solutions to try.ġ) After you have uninstalled the GlobalProtect on the Windows PC, edit the registry and remove the folder under Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Palo Alto Networks\GlobalProtectĢ) Download the latest GlobalProtect Agent version 3.1.0ģ) On the Windows PC, go to command prompt and ‘Run as administrator’. It will show the events and errors when the driver fails to install on the client machineģ) Ensure that there are no other third-party VPN client software installed on this Windows 7 PCĤ) Temporary uninstall any Antivirus software on this client machine If yes, please follow the recommended steps below:-Ģ) After installing GlobalProtect Agent, go to \Program Files\Palo Alto Networks\GlobalProtect, edit the debug_drv.log. There could be a conflict of device drivers on this particular Windows 7 PC.ġ) Please check if there is any ‘Unknown device’ listed in the Windows PC Device Manager > Network Adapters.
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