Connectivity Family
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB controllers, and modems.
Device categories
Wi-Fi
Resolve dropped connections, slow speeds, and missing network adapters.
Bluetooth
Fix wireless peripheral connections, pairing issues, and missing Bluetooth toggles.
Network Adapter
Wireless and wired network adapter drivers.
Ethernet/LAN
Wired LAN adapter drivers for stable gigabit connections.
USB
Fix unrecognized USB devices, slow transfer speeds, and port power issues.
Popular Connectivity drivers
Wi-Fi adapter driver
How the Wi-Fi adapter driver drives your wireless network interface card over 802.11ac and 802.11ax, why keeping it current protects roaming and throughput, and how to refresh it through Windows Update or your laptop maker's support page for your exact model.
Bluetooth radio driver
How the Bluetooth radio driver bridges Windows to the Host Controller Interface, drives pairing, A2DP audio and Low Energy profiles, and how to refresh it through Windows Update or your laptop maker's support page for your exact model.
Network adapter driver
How the network adapter driver implements the NDIS miniport that Windows binds to, manages hardware offloads and protocol bindings, and how to refresh it through Windows Update or your device maker's support page for your exact model.
Ethernet LAN driver
How the Ethernet LAN driver runs the wired MAC and PHY, negotiates link speed and duplex over the RJ45 cable, handles Energy-Efficient Ethernet and wake-on-LAN, and how to refresh it through Windows Update or your board maker's support page for your exact model.
USB xHCI controller driver
How the USB xHCI controller driver runs the host controller, enumerates devices, schedules the four endpoint types, manages selective suspend and hubs, and how to refresh it through Windows Update or your board maker's support page for your exact model.