Caution Removing the Intel® Wi-Fi adapter driver means you will not be able to use the wireless adapter on your computer. Uninstalling the driver is recommended as a final troubleshooting option and should not be done unless directed by an Intel technical support agent. If uninstalling the driver is recommended, download the latest drivers before starting this process.

Note Uninstalling the driver for the Wi-Fi adapter does not uninstall associated software.

Complete the following steps to uninstall the Intel Wi-Fi adapter driver:

1. Open the Device Manager.
   Windows XP*: Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware
   Windows Vista*/Windows 7*: Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System
2. Click the + Network adapters to expand the section.
3. Right-click the Intel Wi-Fi adapter and select Properties.
4. Click Driver tab.
5. Click Uninstall.
6. Check Delete the driver software for this device and click OK.
   

Related Topics:
Uninstall Intel® PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility
Identify your Intel wireless adapter and driver version number

This applies to:

Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230 Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 and Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 products Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150 Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 100 Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 130 Intel® PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection Intel® WiFi Link 1000 Intel® WiFi Link 5300 and Intel® WiFi Link 5100 products Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 and Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 products Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN