Solved Automatically Connecting WiFi Does Not Automatically Connect

XxXxX said:

please check the reliability monitor to see if there any errors.
control panel > security and maintenance > maintenance > reliability monitor

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Possible Fixes:​

1. Forget and Reconnect to the Network
   
   • Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Manage known networks.
   • Select your network and click Forget.
   • Reconnect, ensuring "Connect automatically" is checked.
2. Disable and Re-enable the Wi-Fi Adapter
   
   • Open Device Manager (devmgmt.msc).
   • Expand Network adapters and find your Wi-Fi adapter.
   • Right-click it and choose Disable device, wait a few seconds, then re-enable it.
3. Update or Roll Back the Wi-Fi Driver
   
   • In Device Manager, right-click the Wi-Fi adapter and choose Update driver.
   • Try Search automatically for drivers.
   • If the issue started recently, choose Properties > Driver > Roll Back Driver.
4. Check Power Management Settings
   
   • In Device Manager, right-click the Wi-Fi adapter and select Properties.
   • Under the Power Management tab, untick Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.
5. Ensure the WLAN AutoConfig Service is Running
   
   • Open Services (services.msc).
   • Find WLAN AutoConfig, right-click, and choose Properties.
   • Set Startup type to Automatic, then Start the service if it isn't running.
6. Try a Registry Tweak
   
   • Open Registry Editor(regedit) and navigate to:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WcmSvc\Local<br>
   • If there's a key called fMinimizeConnections, set its value to 0 (or create a DWORD (32-bit) value if it doesn't exist).
   • Restart your PC.
7. Reset Network Settings
   
   • Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Advanced network settings > Network reset.
   • Click Reset now and restart your PC.
8. Check for Windows Updates
   
   • If this is a widespread bug, Microsoft may release a fix in future updates. Go to Settings > Windows Update and check for updates.