An Ethernet controller manages a computer’s connection to a wired network such as an internet connection. The Ethernet Controller is the hardware element while the Driver is the software element enabling communication between the Ethernet Controller and your computer

If there is any problem with the Ethernet Controller Drivers, you will have problems connecting to the Internet. In this post, we are going to discuss common errors related to Ethernet Controller Drivers and the best ways to resolve these errors.

Network adapter suddenly stopped working

If there is any issue with Ethernet Controller Drivers, the system will not display any error. You will need to check the device manager and see if there is any issue with Ethernet Controller Drivers.

1. Click on Start Menu
2. Type Device Manager in the search box
3. Select Device Manager from the list of search results
4. In the Device Manager window, go to Other Devices and expand it

You may see the Ethernet Controllers entry has a yellow exclamation mark beside it. This indicates your system does not have Ethernet Controller Drivers or they have become corrupt. To resolve this problem, reinstall the Drivers in the Safe Mode. Follow the steps set out below to log into Safe Mode.

Steps to log in Safe Mode

1. Restart the computer if it is powered on
2. Press F8 several times while the PC boots up
3. You can stop pressing the F8 button when you see Advanced Boot options on the screen
4. Use the up/down arrow keys to highlight your selection
5. Select Safe Mode with Networking option and press Enter
6. You will see the Drivers loading and eventually the Welcome screen
7. Log in to your computer using the Administrator account

Windows 7 Ethernet Drivers

Once you have logged in in Safe Mode with Networking, you can go ahead and uninstall Ethernet Network Controller Drivers through the Device Manager.

1. Open Device Manager
2. Go to Other Devices and right-click on Ethernet Controllers and select uninstall
3. Once the adapter has been uninstalled, go to the Action Menu
4. Click Scan for hardware changes
5. If the device is successfully reinstalled, you will see an entry under Network Adapter

If the Driver’s re-installation fails, you will need to access another computer with a working Internet connection to download the latest Ethernet Controller Drivers. You can download Drivers by using hardware ID. Below are the steps you need to follow on your system

1. Open the Device Manager
2. Go to Other Devices and right-click on Ethernet Controllers and select Properties
3. In the Properties window, go to the Details tab
4. Under Property, select Hardware Ids from the drop-down list
5. Note down the first value which looks something like PCI\VEN_XXXX&DEV_XXXX&SUBSYS_E0001458&REV_10 (where X represents a number)

Next, open the other laptop, download the relevant Drivers, copy them onto an external drive and then transfer them to your first laptop, and finally install the Drivers. If you wish you can use a driver update tool to automate this process for you.

Automatic driver update tools offer many benefits, the most important ones being:

• You can update device drivers automatically
• The software scans and updates all outdated or missing drivers at one go
• The tool picks the right drivers for your device and operating system, so you won’t have to worry about installing an incorrect driver by mistake
• Automatic driver updates are 100% safe

Driver Updater is one of the best driver update tools out there. Outbyte Driver Updater will give you access to a database of over 1 million drivers. It will regularly scan your PC, suggesting new driver versions to install. Driver Updater contains drivers for a variety of Windows devices. With just one click, you can update drivers in your system.

Step 1
Click here to Install and launch the app

Step 2
Scan all devices

Step 3
Install or update drivers automatically

 

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