Accidentally uninstalled Network Adapter Driver

[Savage One]

I have no clue where to begin, i had a problem with my PC that fortunately i fixed. When i got logged back into the PC the internet wouldnt work, it said that the Ethernet was not connected. While messing with settings and all i accidentally uninstalled the Network adapter driver. So now i have no internet on the PC in order to search for drivers, in addition, i don't know what drivers i need, how to install them Manually, and what the initial problem was. I'm really bummed out about this and will appreciate any help that comes from this. Only specs i feel are necessary to mention is that my Mother board is an MSI x99a Sli Plus.. i am running on Windows 10 x64 bit. Also almost forgot to mention, i believe the initial problem had to do with my Ethernet controller. Sorry for the vagueness, i'm just really irritated, ignorant, and upset.

 

[aparnell572]

As quoted from a user who tried this method and it worked:

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2119935/realtak-network-controller-found-deep-sleep-mode-enabled-plug-cable.html

I got all working by
1. Set all LAN settings disabled from BIOS
2. Uninstall network adapter device and drivers from Device manager
3. Reboot and set all LAN settings enabled from BIOS and when i logged in, drivers was started install automatically
That's how i solved it.

 

[Savage One]

On another PC, go to MSI's website and download the motherboard drivers and save to a USB stick. The just install them on your PC. Reinstall the LAN and System and Chipset drivers:

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/X99A-SLI-PLUS.html#down-driver&Win10 64

Despite it having the message it had earlier about the Deep sleep mode, i went ahead and pressed okay and it said it installed successfully, but it doesnt seem to have fixed anything, should i reset the PC to check?

 

[BadActor]

It sounds as if the network adapter has failed. If it's still in warranty, I'd try to RMA the motherboard. If it's out of warranty, you can pick up a cheap ethernet card if you have an open PCI slot or a USB wifi adapter if you have a wireless router.

 

[BadActor]

On another PC, go to MSI's website and download the motherboard drivers and save to a USB stick. The just install them on your PC. Reinstall the LAN and System and Chipset drivers:

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/X99A-SLI-PLUS.html#down-driver&Win10 64

Despite it having the message it had earlier about the Deep sleep mode, i went ahead and pressed okay and it said it installed successfully, but it doesnt seem to have fixed anything, should i reset the PC to check?

Are there any yellow flags under device manager?

 

[Savage One]

It sounds as if the network adapter has failed. If it's still in warranty, I'd try to RMA the motherboard. If it's out of warranty, you can pick up a cheap ethernet card if you have an open PCI slot or a USB wifi adapter if you have a wireless router.

That'd definitely be a last resort for me, if you have any other suggestions i will deeply appreciate them, if not, i thank you for trying your best to.

 

[Savage One]

On another PC, go to MSI's website and download the motherboard drivers and save to a USB stick. The just install them on your PC. Reinstall the LAN and System and Chipset drivers:

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/X99A-SLI-PLUS.html#down-driver&Win10 64

Despite it having the message it had earlier about the Deep sleep mode, i went ahead and pressed okay and it said it installed successfully, but it doesnt seem to have fixed anything, should i reset the PC to check?

Are there any yellow flags under device manager?

No sir, but i THINK it did beside ethernet controller before i uninstalled.

 

[aparnell572]

With the drivers finally installed try to restart and disable and enable in bios to see if you have different results as my last suggestion

 

[BadActor]

From the Control panel, go into Network and Sharing Center and under "Change Adapter Settings", make sure the ethernet adapter is enabled.

 

[Savage One]

From the Control panel, go into Network and Sharing Center and under "Change Adapter Settings", make sure the ethernet adapter is enabled.

when i go to change adapter settings, i come to a menu that says that this folder is empty, i'm obviously missing something :/

 

[Savage One]

Any of you know what Killer Network drivers are?

Or Microsoft SNMP Agent

 

[Savage One]

With the drivers finally installed try to restart and disable and enable in bios to see if you have different results as my last suggestion

did not work either

 

[Savage One]

From the Control panel, go into Network and Sharing Center and under "Change Adapter Settings", make sure the ethernet adapter is enabled.

Wait so, the Ethernet controller is a HARDWARE? This says it's not connected.. probably obvious.. how would i reconnect it?

 

[BadActor]

Killer Network Drivers would be for boards that use the Killer Ethernet adapter. Your board just shows having Intel Gigabit LAN. SNMP is Microsoft's Simple Network Management Agent.

 

[BadActor]

From the Control panel, go into Network and Sharing Center and under "Change Adapter Settings", make sure the ethernet adapter is enabled.

Wait so, the Ethernet controller is a HARDWARE? This says it's not connected.. probably obvious.. how would i reconnect it?

You would plug the cable from your modem into the ethernet port on the back of the computer.

 

[Savage One]

Killer Network Drivers would be for boards that use the Killer Ethernet adapter. Your board just shows having Intel Gigabit LAN. SNMP is Microsoft's Simple Network Management Agent.

when trying to install an Intel adapter it said that the SNMP wasn't present.

 

[Savage One]

From the Control panel, go into Network and Sharing Center and under "Change Adapter Settings", make sure the ethernet adapter is enabled.

Wait so, the Ethernet controller is a HARDWARE? This says it's not connected.. probably obvious.. how would i reconnect it?

You would plug the cable from your modem into the ethernet port on the back of the computer.

To reconnect the controller? That doesn't make sense to me?

 

[BadActor]

In the drivers you downloaded previously, was there one in the folder for SNMP?

 

[BadActor]

From the Control panel, go into Network and Sharing Center and under "Change Adapter Settings", make sure the ethernet adapter is enabled.

Wait so, the Ethernet controller is a HARDWARE? This says it's not connected.. probably obvious.. how would i reconnect it?

You would plug the cable from your modem into the ethernet port on the back of the computer.

To reconnect the controller? That doesn't make sense to me?

"Not connected" there means not connected to the internet.

 

[Savage One]

In the drivers you downloaded previously, was there one in the folder for SNMP?

Yes, but the folder goes SNMP ---> Mib (or Mlb can't tell) ----> INTELDCB.Mib
INTELLAN.Mib

No executables.. and i don't know what those MIB files are or how to use them.

 

[Savage One]

From the Control panel, go into Network and Sharing Center and under "Change Adapter Settings", make sure the ethernet adapter is enabled.

Wait so, the Ethernet controller is a HARDWARE? This says it's not connected.. probably obvious.. how would i reconnect it?

You would plug the cable from your modem into the ethernet port on the back of the computer.

To reconnect the controller? That doesn't make sense to me?

"Not connected" there means not connected to the internet.

I'm sorry, no , it says not connected to this computer.

 

[Savage One]

As quoted from a user who tried this method and it worked:

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2119935/realtak-network-controller-found-deep-sleep-mode-enabled-plug-cable.html

I got all working by
1. Set all LAN settings disabled from BIOS
2. Uninstall network adapter device and drivers from Device manager
3. Reboot and set all LAN settings enabled from BIOS and when i logged in, drivers was started install automatically
That's how i solved it.

I'm hesitant to try this.. Could this not harm my PC? I have Onboard LAN Contoller [Enabled]
LAN Option ROM [Disabled]
Network Stack [Disabled]
is there anything to be gathered from that or what?

 

[Savage One]

Well, i'm going to just leave this here until someone hopefully can help me out further :/ thanks everyone who tried, i think my computer is a special kind of messed up.