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Today I had to do a clean install of windows 7 due to a virus however now I can't connect to the internet via my Ethernet cable as a driver is missing? Can anyone help please it would be greatly appreciated.

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Is this on a desktop or laptop?
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Desktop, didn't even known I needed a driver for an Ethernet
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Adventure wrote Desktop, didn't even known I needed a driver for an Ethernet


Yeah, I wouldn't have guessed it either, but it makes sense. Do you have an extra $15 or so to spend? You can connect wirelessly with a wireless adapter. That's how I connect and I have no connection issues.
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Adventure wrote Desktop, didn't even known I needed a driver for an Ethernet

Sometimes yes, I need the exact name of the network card you're using.
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Adventure wrote Desktop, didn't even known I needed a driver for an Ethernet

Sometimes yes, I need the exact name of the network card you're using.


How can I find this? I've tried running msinfo32.exe however I cannot find it on there every single one says not available
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what kind of computer do you have ( model/ make )
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Adventure wrote
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Adventure wrote Desktop, didn't even known I needed a driver for an Ethernet

Sometimes yes, I need the exact name of the network card you're using.


How can I find this? I've tried running msinfo32.exe however I cannot find it on there every single one says not available


Dowload astra32, put it on a flash drive and copy it to the computer and run it. go to Network tab, find the Adapter Name.
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Jamiedadawd wrote what kind of computer do you have ( model/ make )


That's the computer I have

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Jamiedadawd wrote what kind of computer do you have ( model/ make )


That's the computer I have

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Ok, download astra32 (google it) put it on a flash drive and copy it to the computer and run it. go to Network tab, find the Adapter Name and post back here.
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