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The thread discusses a user experiencing an error when running `netsh wlan show networks`, indicating an issue connecting to the WLAN AutoConfig service. The responder suggests running system file checks and verifying that the WLAN AutoConfig service and its dependencies are active, providing guidance on administrative permissions. Overall, the advice aims to troubleshoot the wireless network issue by ensuring essential services are functioning properly, with the user confirming some steps but still seeking clarity on dependencies.
The thread discusses a user experiencing an error when running `netsh wlan show networks`, indicating an issue connecting to the WLAN AutoConfig service. The responder suggests running system file checks and verifying that the WLAN AutoConfig service and its dependencies are active, providing guidance on administrative permissions. Overall, the advice aims to troubleshoot the wireless network issue by ensuring essential services are functioning properly, with the user confirming some steps but still seeking clarity on dependencies.
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I'm not sure what a dependency is but WLAN is running.
I typed in *SFC /scannow* but it said I must be an administrator running a console session to use it
I'm not sure what a console session is but my info has me listed as an administrator.
I typed in *SFC /scannow* but it said I must be an administrator running a console session to use it
I'm not sure what a console session is but my info has me listed as an administrator.
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You can to locate "Command Prompt" and right click and select "Run As Administrator".
Even though your user is a member of the administrators group your user actually runs as a regular user except when you invoke the "Run As Administrator" then that particular process will run with a special admin user token
Even though your user is a member of the administrators group your user actually runs as a regular user except when you invoke the "Run As Administrator" then that particular process will run with a special admin user token
, the response was that "windows resource protection did not find any integrity violations. :/
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Validate that the services "WLAN Auto Config" depends on are all running.
Open a Powershell prompt and type Get-Service -Name "wlansvc" -ServicesDependedOn every service returned needs to be running if they are not type Start-Service -Name <insert service name in the name column> of the service(s) that are not running
Open a Powershell prompt and type Get-Service -Name "wlansvc" -ServicesDependedOn every service returned needs to be running if they are not type Start-Service -Name <insert service name in the name column> of the service(s) that are not running