Creator's Update causing newtork error with Intel 82579v Gigabit Network Connection

[Nyarlathotep]

I've found, and I'm not alone, that every time I reboot my pc since the Win 10 Creators Update my network shows up as unconnected. Modem is on, all lights are one but pc shows no connection. Go to device manager and see exclamation point on 82579v Intel Gigabit Network Connection; try to download new drivers and no dice. Click on Check for Hardware Changes, reactivates network connection and all is well at this point. A reboot revives the network as well. According to Microsoft there is NO problem and it's obviously our fault for having such STUPIDLY maintained machines. Real solution is a patch (https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/22026/NVM-Update-Utility-for-Intel-82579V-Gigabit-Ethernet-PHY-Network-Connection) that updates the NVRAM which can be downloaded from Intel. Apply patch in command prompt window with administrator privileges by executing 82579vskuwn64e in the win64e folder. Problem hasn't happened since. Good luck.

[Omega]

Half a year ago there was a similar problem mainly affecting laptops making them unable to connect to the internet. Back then it was a TCP/IP problem and could be fixed by simply resetting TCP/IP.

Good to know that Microsoft broke Windows again so I will no doubt see a couple of machines with this problem in the coming days-weeks. Thanks for the heads up.

[Nyarlathotep]

Heh, love that job security from Microsoft :).

[Kietan]

Have a look at information that Intel provided. Microsoft said it wasn't a problem because it wasn't their problem.

"This utility resolves an issue where during system resume, the Intel® 82579V Gigabit Ethernet PHY Network Connection erroneously reports the device id as an Intel® 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller Network Connection, resulting in a Windows* Code 10 error and loss of network connection."

"If you experience this error, Intel recommends that you update the non-volatile memory for your network connection by downloading and running the NVM Update Utility."

That's Intel's fault. Microsoft isn't responsible for flashing a computers NVRAM. If the hardware is trying to identify itself as the wrong device... what can Windows do except detect it?

[Nyarlathotep]

They "updated" the OS and the network was working fine with no errors before "update", therefore they borked the system not Intel. That's like blaming Windows 10 for an Intel update that messes up the OS. Pretzel logic.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Dump all the Drivers and redo them.

Here is the latest Driver for that NIC
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25016

[lizenko79]

Here is the solution, that works for me:
https://communities.intel.com/message/502224#502224

From the Win10 start menu choose > SETTINGS > Power & Sleep > Additional Power Settings> "Choose what the power buttons do" > "Change settings that are currently unavailable" > and then UNTICK the "Turn on Fast Start-up (recommended)" box

[Jonne]

Sorry for necroing this thread, but I'm currently having this issue on my Windows 10 pc. The intel page says that the tool is only for Windows Vista, 7 and 8 though. Can anyone confirm if this tool works for Windows 10?

[chiefputsilao✖️ping]

have you tried running the installer?

have you tried using 'intel driver and suppport assistant' utility