Unknown Network Problem - "Invalid value for registry"

BENBOBBY · 10 Apr 2020 at 15:38

Hi. I have a weird problem that none of my network connections are showing up:

I've tried various things: running the windows troubleshooter which resets the network, uninstalling the adapter, updating windows, running a registry cleaner (CCleaner), resetting windows firewall settings, disabling antivirus software, uninstalling VPN.

Its a wired connection straight from my router to my computer (Intel 82579V network adapter) running on Windows 10 (version 1909). Weirdly it still connects to the internet fine, but the settings are obviously completely messed up.

Thanks for your help!

Duke · 10 Apr 2020 at 16:24

Tried an sfc /scannow and chkdsk /r in command prompt ?

BENBOBBY · 10 Apr 2020 at 16:48

Thanks for the suggestion. I hadnt done a sfc scan but have now - it found some corrupt files and fixed them but unfortunately the problem still remains. The rest of my computer is working fine

Janesy B · 10 Apr 2020 at 23:12

Do you have any resent restore points in windows to roll back to? It does sound like a driver issue.

BENBOBBY · 11 Apr 2020 at 20:06

Thanks for the suggestion. In the end though I did a repair install of Windows. Bit of a brute force method, but Im pleased to say it worked