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OussD
Copper Contributor
Sep 07, 2021

Killer wireless driver error (Code 10 and Code 43)

After the last update for Windows 11 insider (Home). The driver for the wireless card stopped working. There is already a guide on the issue on Intel's boards, but it is not working either. So i thin...
  • OussD's avatar
    OussD
    Jun 16, 2022
    The issue was a driver issue. It was resolved for me after Intel issued a fix. Please try to update to the newest driver.
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yclian
Copper Contributor
Oct 16, 2021

I managed to bring my Killer wireless network adapter back - after wasted a whole morning. Windows updated overnight and I lost the card after that. This was the error I saw in Event Viewer:

Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1535 Wireless Network Adapter : The version number is incorrect for this driver.


I'm using an Alienware 13R3, updating to the latest Killer drivers didn't solve my problem. Removing it entirely (incl. the drivers) and restarting the machine magically solved it.

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    ballon999
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 30, 2021
    yes!, latest update of windows 10 with an Alienware 13 R3, uninstalling the driver and removing it completely then rebooting the machine did the trick! thanks!!
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      Gregon2793
      Copper Contributor
      Dec 30, 2021

      ballon999 This is not working on my Surface Pro 7. I've tried uninstalling and removing the driver completely several times and each time on the restart it automatically comes back (even when I'm not connected to the internet). I had Windows 11 and reverted back to Windows 10 and still not right. 

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    dahski_one
    Copper Contributor
    Aug 14, 2022

    yclian I'm using an Alienware 13R3, updating to the latest Killer drivers didn't solve my problem. Removing it entirely (incl. the drivers) and restarting the machine magically solved it.

     

     

    MY MAN!!!! 100% WORKED... I messed around with this dang thing for the last 3 hours and this works. 

     

    "search ->device manager-> network adapters -> killer wireless adapter *right click* -> uninstall AND delete local driver files check box when prompted -> restart computer -> it works" 

     

    bazinga!

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      Chimestia
      Copper Contributor
      Sep 12, 2022
      This step by step worked! We'll see how long before it breaks again but for now the frustration is gone! 🙂
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    henryboj
    Copper Contributor
    Sep 06, 2022
    How did you remove the drivers? I know you can go into Device Manager ->Network Adapters -> Killer Network Adapter then right click then uninstall but is there anything else you did?

    I have a ACER Predator PH 315 with the 1550i killer chip and I've uninstalled the driver before, but like some others on this thread, it only worked temporarily, and the wifi went out randomly less than a day later.

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