Caution If the Intel WiFi adapter driver is removed, you will not be able to use the wireless adapter until a new driver is installed. This procedure is recommended only as a last resort and should not be attempted unless directed by an Intel technical support agent. If this procedure is recommended, download the latest drivers before starting this process.

Note A manual uninstall will uninstall the driver for the WiFi adapter only; it will not uninstall associated software.

Complete the following steps to uninstall the Intel WiFi adapter driver:

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

This applies to:

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