Windows cannot detect wireless networks

After I formatted my Acer TravelMate mini laptop, I discovered that my wireless adapter would not detect wireless networks, no matter how close it is to the router. i tried every solution i found online but still, nothing happened. i even went as far as reformatting my system again but it still i was unable to connect to wireless networks. Then after a while, I came across these solutions that finally fixed the problem after lots and lots of stress.

• check if there is any software running your wireless configuration instead of windows. To do this, go to control panel--->network connections--->right click on your wireless network connection--->go to properties--->click on wireless network tabs--->and click use windows to configure my wireless network settings. once the box is checked, go back to network connections on control panel and refresh the list of available wireless network settings. If at this point, there is still no wireless connection popping up, then you might have to check the next solution below.

• Check your setup to see if wireless connections have been disabled. Enable the wireless connections, save and exit the setup, then your system should reboot, if not, reboot it yourself.

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