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Windows update broke Wi-Fi and taskbar disappeared
Hello, after the latest Windows updates my PC started to have serious problems. On January 30, 2026, Windows installed an update and Wi-Fi stopped working completely. To try to fix this, I installe...
I want to share how I finally solved the problem.
I first uninstalled the last two Windows updates. This fixed the taskbar, but the Wi-Fi issue was still present.
What completely solved it for me was:
Settings -> System -> Recovery -> Fix problems using Windows Update -> Reinstall now
After the reinstall finished, both the taskbar and the Wi-Fi were working normally again.
Hope this can help others facing the same problem.
Restart your PC and repeatedly press F8 or hold Shift + Restart to access Advanced Startup Options. Choose Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart. After restart, select Safe Mode with Networking. Check if Wi-Fi works in Safe Mode. If it does, the issue is likely caused by a driver or software conflict.