Despite the fact that the main services and important components of the system that are responsible for wirelessly connecting a computer to virtual private networks or other devices that support wireless data transfer are activated by default, it is not uncommon when, when trying to establish a connection between devices or connect to wireless networks, the system suddenly reports that the WlanSvc wireless auto-tuning service is not running. What to do in this case, not all users know. That is why for all those who are not particularly versed in these issues, several methods can be given that will help eliminate the problems that have arisen.
What is the WlanSvc service and what is it responsible for?
But first, let's briefly dwell on what kind of service it is. The definition of this component speaks for itself. This is the service of automatic recognition of Wi-Fi wireless networks based on the iEEE 802.11 standard and identification of devices that can transmit data using Bluetooth radio modules. When trying to connect to such networks or devices, the user himself does not need to set the necessary parameters (this is understandable).
But in the case when the WlanSvc wireless network auto-tuning service is not running, even when the wireless adapter is installed on your computer or laptop, you will not see anything in the list of available networks. This applies equally to the activation of data transmission via Bluetooth, when the adjacent device is simply not defined as active and in range of the wireless module.
What is the cause of a service startup error?
As for the reasons for disabling this system component, it is absolutely impossible to immediately identify them. The main factors that can affect the state of a service are usually called virus exposure or conflicts of processes associated with the service with other similar software, rash user intervention in the system settings, crashes and errors of the Windows OS itself when important files are damaged, etc. Fortunately, this problem is eliminated quite simply. There are two main options for activating a service that any user can use. We will not consider actions with the command line, since for many they may seem very complicated. However, most users do not need this.
Note: sometimes the system may not directly signal the deactivated state of the main service, but will issue notifications about the impossibility of starting (starting) subsidiary services (most often this is error number 1068), which, in turn, indicates a problem.
The WlanSvc wireless network auto-tuning service is not running: how to enable it in the corresponding settings section?
So, the main technique is to start services from a special system partition, which presents the control settings for absolutely all processes launched and executed in Windows. To get to it the fastest, call the Run console and set the combination services.msc to be executed. You can, of course, go in a roundabout way, using the administration section in computer management or in the “Control Panel” for access. But at the same time, you unwittingly perform many unnecessary actions.
When entering the appropriate section, simply find the component you are looking for in the list provided and look at its status (by default, the active parameter “Running” should be set for it).
If you see that the WlanSvc wireless auto-configuration service is not running, double-click to open the settings window, click the service start button, select the automatic start type from the drop-down list and save the options. By and large, the process is activated without rebooting. If this does not happen, just in case, restart.
The WlanSvc wireless auto-tuning service is not running: how to start the process through the system configuration?
However, do not flatter yourself! The fact is that, despite the application of the above methodology, it is sometimes impossible to activate the process responsible for the service in this way. Suppose that you did everything correctly, but the system displays a summary when you try to connect, that the WlanSvc wireless auto-tuning service is not running. Apparently, the restriction on its launch is set in the configurator, which has a higher priority.
To activate the process, enter the abbreviation msconfig in the Run menu, press the confirmation button, and after entering the desired configuration section, go to the services tab and check the box next to the described component. But keep in mind that when you perform actions with the system configuration, you must restart the computer without fail.
Additional measures
If after that it turns out that the WlanSvc wireless auto-configuration service is not running, try downloading utilities specially designed to fix such problems from the Microsoft official website (even a small Microsoft Fix It program will do) or use the tips of the Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Center available on any Windows system.
Naturally, you should not discount viruses. Just in case, do an in-depth scan and eliminate all threats using portable or disk antivirus programs.
In principle, if the problems are related to damage to the components of the operating system itself, as an additional tool to fix them, you can offer a check of system files, which can be activated via the command line using the "sfc / scannow" command (without quotes, of course). If this does not help, for example, because of blocking access to some files, try the same procedure when booting from removable media with a distribution kit or resuscitation disks like LiveCD. After completing all the operations, repeat the above steps to activate the problematic service. If this does not help, in the latest versions of Windows you can try to restore while saving user data or return the computer (laptop) to its original state, which fully corresponds to a “clean” OS installation, so to speak, from scratch.
Note: in some laptop models, for this, special menus are used, called by buttons or keyboard shortcuts.