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About every 10th to 20th time I attempt connect to the internet I get a "No Connection Can Be Found" message. I normally have my wireless connection and 2 or 3 more sensed in the neighborhood. When I go to "Connect To", no connections are shown.

To connect, I have to turn the computer off and then back on. Turning the computer off and back on always allows me to connect to the internet and when I check for available connections, all the normally available sources are there.

Any ideas???
Thanks

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The pattern you described — wireless visible most of the time but occasionally Windows reports “No connection can be found,” and a full power‑off/boot always restores service — usually means the adapter or Windows’ wireless stack is getting stuck rather than the router disappearing. Building on ’s and ’s points, try these Vista‑specific checks that find the common causes when a cold reboot fixes the problem.

  1. Check the Windows wireless service and Event Viewer. Open Services (services.msc) and confirm the WLAN AutoConfig (wlansvc) service is set to Automatic and is running. In Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc) look under Windows Logs → System around the failure time for errors from the wireless service or the network adapter — the timestamped entries often point to driver timeouts or service stops.
  2. Disable adapter power‑savings and force the radio to stay on: Device Manager → Network adapters → [your adapter] → Properties → Power Management → uncheck “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.” In Control Panel → Power Options → Change plan settings → Advanced power settings → Wireless Adapter Settings, set both plugged in and battery to Maximum Performance.
  3. Clean network state (run from an elevated Command Prompt), then reboot:
    ipconfig /release
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /renew
netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset

    Reboot after these commands.

  4. Rule out third‑party interference: disable or uninstall any OEM wireless utilities so Windows manages the adapter, and perform a Clean Boot (msconfig) to see if a background service conflicts. Try Safe Mode with Networking or a known‑good USB wireless dongle to isolate hardware vs. software.

Caution: create a System Restore point before major driver or service changes. If errors persist, capture the System log entries and the exact adapter model and firmware/driver version — those details narrow the next steps.

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What operating system are you running?
Have you recently done any drivers updates?

It sounds like it could be a driver issue...

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What operating system are you running?
Have you recently done any drivers updates?

It sounds like it could be a driver issue...

windows vista home premimum.

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windows vista home premimum.

no driver updates ever.

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Given that 2 service packs have been rolled out, you really should look up the WiFi make/model and see if the actual manufacturer (NOT the OEM, as they are usually hopeless on this front) has released driver updates. May also be a faulty WiFi on/off switch

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