- How to manually install qualcomm atheros ar938x driver install#
- How to manually install qualcomm atheros ar938x driver drivers#
- How to manually install qualcomm atheros ar938x driver update#
- How to manually install qualcomm atheros ar938x driver driver#
How to manually install qualcomm atheros ar938x driver install#
Wait for this to complete and select Close.Īfter you have updated your Qualcomm Wi-Fi adapter drivers, the safeguard hold should be removed and you should be able to install the newer version of Windows 10.
How to manually install qualcomm atheros ar938x driver drivers#
It should now find the updated drivers and install them. If you did not save the drivers to your Documents folder, select the Browse button and find the folder you downloaded the drivers to and select OK. It should default to your Documents folder, if this is where you saved the drivers then just select the Next button.
How to manually install qualcomm atheros ar938x driver driver#
Select the Browse my computer for driver software button.
How to manually install qualcomm atheros ar938x driver update#
Select Update Driver from the context menu. In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager.įind the device with Qualcomm Wireless Network Adapter or Killer Wireless Network Adapter in the name and right-click or long press on it. Select the New folder button and rename it Qualcomm Wi-fi driver. Select Extract from the right-click menu. Do you want to open these files anyway?" If you see this warning, select the OK button. Your internet security settings blocked one or more files from being opened. Right click or long press on any of the files.Ī warning dialog might open with the text, "Windows Security: Opening these files might be harmful to your computer. Within File Explorer, go the Documents folder or the folder you downloaded the drivers to.įind and double click or double tap on the file named qcamainext10x-4-0-3-262-ms圆4_19fcb71525109fd2831d5a40944ded5663ec6af1.cab If there is no file explorer icon in the task bar, select the search box and enter file explorer and select it. If you are not offered drivers for your affected Qualcomm Wi-fi adapter using either method above, you can follow the steps below to install an updated Wi-Fi driver:ĭownload the Qualcomm Wi-fi adapter drivers to your preferred folder: Driver Note We recommend downloading them to your Documents folder.
If the driver was updated, you should now be able to Check for Updates and install the newer version of Windows 10. If it says, "The best driver for your device are already installed." then the driver was not updated. Select Search automatically for updated drivers on the dialog that opens. Right-click or long press on the Qualcomm adapter and select Update driver. Within Device Manager, find Network adapters and expand it to see all the currently installed adapters. Type "device manager" and open Device Manager. Select Start or the search box in the task bar. If you are not offered the driver from Windows Update, we recommend you try the following steps: Select Check for Updates again, it should be offered and install as expected. If you are offered Qualcomm Wi-fi drivers and they install successfully, then you should now be able to update to Windows 10, version 1903. You should first try manually checking for updates. To safeguard your upgrade experience, we have applied a hold on devices with affected Qualcomm driver from being offered Windows 10, version 1809, Windows 10, version 1903, or Windows 10, version 1909, until the updated driver is installed. Devices with affected driver versions might experience loss of Wi-Fi connectivity after updating to a newer version of Windows 10. Microsoft has identified compatibility issues with some driver versions for certain Qualcomm Wi-Fi adapters. Windows 10, version 1909 and Windows 10, version 1903:
If you are trying to update to the Windows 10 November 2019 Update (Windows 10, version 1909), the Windows Feature Update (Windows 10, version 1903), or the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (Windows 10, version 1809), you may encounter an update compatibility hold and receive the message, "Qualcomm wifi driver: Your PC has a driver that isn't ready for this version of Windows 10. Windows 10, version 1909, all editions Windows 10, version 1903, all editions Windows 10, version 1809, all editions More.