{"id":16936,"date":"2023-07-06T17:00:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T11:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=16936"},"modified":"2023-08-08T16:43:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T11:13:09","slug":"solved-media-disconnected-error-in-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/solved-media-disconnected-error-in-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"FIXED &#8211; Media Disconnected Error Message in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The media disconnected error in Windows causes issues with the network and connectivity of the device. Sure, the name stated might deceive you into believing that the error is with the media component of your system. However, it refers to the network state of your PC. The error can be observed after running the ipconfig command in the command prompt.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, when you are struggling with connectivity issues or observe that the network source you are using keeps disconnecting out of nowhere, you run the ipconfig command. It helps you find out the status of all the network devices. The Media Disconnected status of the Network State highlights the point of error that needs to be resolved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have encountered a similar error on your PC, do not worry; we are here to help. Check out the working fixes listed below and try them on your PC to resolve the disconnected media error in Windows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without further ado, let\u2019s get started!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>These fixes will also work on Windows 11, Windows 8.1,\u00a0 and Windows 7.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">5 Ways to Fix Network State Media Disconnected Error in Windows 10<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 1 &#8211; Check If the Network Adapter is Enabled<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first instance that causes the media disconnected error in Windows is if the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-fix-windows-could-not-find-driver-for-network-adapter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">network adapter<\/a> is, by any chance, disabled. Check its status and ensure to turn it back ON. Here\u2019s how you do it &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1 &#8211; Press Windows + R to open the run search.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2 &#8211; Use the command devmgmt.msc in the run to open Device Manager<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15317 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/type-devmgmt-msc-command.png\" alt=\"type devmgmt msc command\" width=\"444\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/type-devmgmt-msc-command.png 444w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/type-devmgmt-msc-command-300x172.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3 &#8211; In the opened Device Manager Window, look for the network adapters.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4 &#8211; Select your network adapter and right-click on it to check the network adapter status. If it says Enable device, you know where the problem was. Click on enable to resolve the network state media disconnected error.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16939 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Click-on-enable-in-network-adapter.png\" alt=\"Click on enable in network adapter\" width=\"512\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Click-on-enable-in-network-adapter.png 512w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Click-on-enable-in-network-adapter-300x214.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5 &#8211; However, the device is enabled if you see Disable device. In this case, you can now click on Disable device and re-enable it so that it breaks the loop of error and restarts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16940 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/click-on-Disable-device.png\" alt=\"click on Disable device\" width=\"512\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/click-on-Disable-device.png 512w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/click-on-Disable-device-300x248.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All in all, you have to ensure that your PC&#8217;s network adapter is working properly and is properly enabled.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 2 &#8211; Reset WINSOCK &amp; IP Stack<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WINSOCK and IP stack are two crucial elements of your network configuration. Resetting them can help you reset the entire network properly, strengthening your network. Here are the steps to reset them &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1 &#8211; Go to the Start Menu and search for Command Prompt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12872 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/search-for-Command-Prompt-1.png\" alt=\"search for Command Prompt\" width=\"512\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/search-for-Command-Prompt-1.png 512w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/search-for-Command-Prompt-1-300x281.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2 &#8211; In the found options, click on Run as administrator to start the Command Prompt utility with administrator privileges.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3 &#8211; In the opened command prompt window, use the following command individually, i.e., press enter after each command &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">netsh winsock reset catalog,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">netsh int ipv4 reset reset.log\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">netsh int ipv6 reset reset.log\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4 &#8211; Once you successfully run all three commands, type exit in the command prompt to end the process.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5 &#8211; Restart your computer to ensure the reset is completely successful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This reset can help your network adapter overcome all the probable issues causing your device to fail and give the media disconnected error prompt on running the ipconfig command.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 3 &#8211; Use Windows Network Troubleshooter<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes the issue doesn&#8217;t necessarily lie in the network\u2019s configuration. Sometimes the media disconnected error also occurs when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-unidentified-network-error-on-windows-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">entire network mechanism is not properly running<\/a> with Windows. The easiest way to resolve this issue is to run the network troubleshooter in your OS to check for errors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1 &#8211; Press Windows + I to open the System Settings on your Windows 11 PC.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2 &#8211; In the Settings window, click the Troubleshoot option and enter it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7750 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/system-setting-1.jpg\" alt=\"Troubleshoot option\" width=\"1174\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/system-setting-1.jpg 1174w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/system-setting-1-300x196.jpg 300w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/system-setting-1-1024x669.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/system-setting-1-768x502.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\" \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If running Windows 10, press Windows + I &gt; select Update and Security and use the Troubleshoot option.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3 &#8211; You may find an option called Other Troubleshooters. Click on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16573 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Select-Other-troubleshooters.png\" alt=\"Select Other troubleshooters\" width=\"595\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Select-Other-troubleshooters.png 595w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Select-Other-troubleshooters-300x141.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><br \/>\nStep 4 &#8211; You may find Network &amp; Internet troubleshooters in other troubleshooters.<br \/>\nStep 5 &#8211; Click on Run to initiate the process. Follow the steps on the screen to ensure no compatibility issues with the network adapter causing media disconnected network status on your PC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The network issues should be resolved once you have done the above steps. In case it&#8217;s not, do not worry, as we still have a few fixes up our sleeves. Continue reading!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 4 &#8211; Update Network Sharing Settings<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next thing to try to fix network issues on your Windows PC is to check and update the current network sharing settings on your PC. If the network sharing settings on your PC are turned ON, turn it off, as the impact of other PCs often causes media disconnected errors on your system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1 &#8211; Press Windows+R to open the run search<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2 &#8211; Type control in the run search box and hit enter to open the control panel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15222 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/type-Control-command.png\" alt=\"type Control command\" width=\"441\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/type-Control-command.png 441w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/type-Control-command-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3 &#8211; Find Network &amp; Sharing center in the control panel menu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15223 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Network-and-Sharing-Center-in-control-panel.png\" alt=\"Network and Sharing Center in control panel\" width=\"1625\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Network-and-Sharing-Center-in-control-panel.png 1625w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Network-and-Sharing-Center-in-control-panel-300x140.png 300w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Network-and-Sharing-Center-in-control-panel-1024x479.png 1024w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Network-and-Sharing-Center-in-control-panel-768x359.png 768w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Network-and-Sharing-Center-in-control-panel-1536x718.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1625px) 100vw, 1625px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4 &#8211; In Network &amp; Sharing, find Change Adapter settings in the left-hand panel of your screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14697 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Change-adapter-settings-option.png\" alt=\"Change adapter settings option\" width=\"251\" height=\"158\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5 &#8211; Click on it to find the connected network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10565 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/wifi-status.jpg\" alt=\"wifi status\" width=\"630\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/wifi-status.jpg 630w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/wifi-status-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/> Step 6 &#8211; Right click on it to open its properties. Open the Sharing tab in the opened properties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16938 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sharing-tab-in-opened-properties.png\" alt=\"Sharing tab in opened properties\" width=\"394\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sharing-tab-in-opened-properties.png 394w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Sharing-tab-in-opened-properties-231x300.png 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 7 &#8211; Uncheck the allow other devices to connect\u2026 option in the sharing tab. Click on OK to save and exit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will limit the network sharing capabilities, allowing you to eliminate issues like media disconnected network status on your PC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 5 &#8211; Ensure Network Adapter Drivers are Up to Date<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last but not least, if you still haven\u2019t been able to resolve the issue, then your PC has an outdated network adapter driver that is causing the issue. Like any other device connected to your PC, the network adapter also has a dedicated driver that requires a proper update. When it&#8217;s not updated, issues like media disconnection come up out of nowhere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, users avoid updating crucial devices manually, as one wrong driver can fry up their device. To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/advanced-driver-updater-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">update the driver easily and reliably<\/a>,\u00a0 you can use the Advanced Driver Updater. Here\u2019s how it works &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1\u00a0 &#8211; Download and install the Advanced Driver Updater from the link below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16936,pos-1,135\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/download-product\/adu\/w\/16936\/1\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'solved-media-disconnected-error-in-windows', 'event_category':'windows-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2 &#8211; Run the application to find the Start Scan Now button. This allows you to scan your PC for outdated drivers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14768 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/start-scan-using-advanced-driver-updater-1.png\" alt=\"start scan using advanced driver updater\" width=\"959\" height=\"744\" srcset=\"http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/start-scan-using-advanced-driver-updater-1.png 959w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/start-scan-using-advanced-driver-updater-1-300x233.png 300w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/start-scan-using-advanced-driver-updater-1-768x596.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3 &#8211; The scan will go through all the installed drivers and compare them to the tool&#8217;s latest driver packages in its vast database.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4 &#8211; The outdated drivers that it finds in the scan are instantly shown on your screen. Check carefully, as your network adapter driver will be there too!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14770 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/outdated-drivers-found.png\" alt=\"outdated drivers found\" width=\"962\" height=\"748\" srcset=\"http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/outdated-drivers-found.png 962w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/outdated-drivers-found-300x233.png 300w, http:\/\/143.244.153.71\/systweakblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/outdated-drivers-found-768x597.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5 &#8211; Click on Update All and let the tool take care of fetching and installing the updates while you sit back and relax.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These 5 fixes can help you instantly resolve Windows&#8217;s network state media disconnected error. Use them accordingly, and you may find better results. That\u2019ll be all for this post. Hope you find this helpful. Don\u2019t forget to download and install Advanced Driver Updater on your PC to update your drivers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks for reading! Good Luck.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/windows-could-not-automatically-detect-this-networks-proxy-settings-error\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fix the \u201cWindows Could Not Automatically Detect This Network\u2019s Proxy Settings\u201d Error\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/best-driver-updater-software-for-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12 Best (Free &amp; Paid) Driver Updater Software To Fix Driver Issues on Windows<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The media disconnected error in Windows causes issues with the network and connectivity of the device. Sure, the name stated might deceive you into believing that the error is with the media component of your system. However, it refers to the network state of your PC. 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