Network in Win7 will work 50% of time after reboot

[Mr. Chicken Sandwich]

Hi,

 

I have an older Win7 desktop where recently when I login to Windows, the Network icon next to the clock will have a blue circle on it (like the circle Windows makes when it's thinking) and it just wont connect... seems to be frozen as I cannot open Network and Internet Connections, etc...

 

To get it working, I have to either reboot a bunch of times, or even reboot into SafeMode w/Networking.  Then maybe it will work on next normal boot.

 

I've deleted the NIC in Device Manager, used the Windows Drivers for it, and even updated to the latest drivers.  (The motherboard is a Gigabyte EP35-DS3L 1.0).  It will work for a week or so, then not on the next boot.

 

Any suggestions on how to fix this?

 

 

Thank-you!

[Mr. Chicken Sandwich]

what module?

[sambarr]

Get a $10 network card?

 

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Low-profile-TG-3269/dp/B0034CSUZ8/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1512059786&sr=1-3&keywords=network+card

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-USB-Ethernet-Network-Adapter/dp/B00M77HLII/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512060035&sr=8-1&keywords=B00M77HLII

[Mr. Chicken Sandwich]

do you mean the physical network card?

[sambarr]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Chicken Sandwich said:

do you mean the physical network card?

Yeah

 

That's a 10 year old motherboard. Get a usb to ethernet adapter for 10 bucks and call it a day. Otherwise reinstall windows to see if it's a software problem.

[Mr. Chicken Sandwich]

when it loads properly, it works no problem, it's just when it reboots there's a 50% chance it will hang.  lights on the NIC are on.

[Mr. Chicken Sandwich]

yesterday I ran msconfig, did selective startup, and disabled everything non Microsoft, then just enabled AV/MW.  So far so good, but time will tell