How to disable airplane mode in Windows 10
First of all, before starting the steps to learn a turn off airplane mode its a pc, we recommend that you log in as an administrator in Windows so that you don't have any problems during the tutorial.
Although there are many ways to perform this action, we will focus on the most universal, since some methods are unique to each device. For example, some laptops have a hotkey to manage airplane mode. Assuming that's not your case, just follow the steps below.
- Go up «Start» of Windows.
- Select the option "Configuration".
- Click on "Network and Internet" box.
- Select the option "Flight mode" located in the left panel.
- Uncheck the box in the section "Flight mode". This way this function will be disabled. To activate it, you just need to check the box again.
Now, in many cases, despite having done this process correctly, airplane mode is still active. This prevents, among other things, connecting to the Internet. What can be done in these cases? Is there any way to correct that mistake? The answer is yes.
How to fix the error that doesn't allow you to disable airplane mode in Windows 10
There are several methods to perform this action. We will explain two of them below.
Method 1: use the tool System file checker. Sometimes the error is due to a damaged Windows component file. To fix it, do the following:
- Press the Windows + X keys simultaneously.
- Select Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu that appeared.
- In the pop-up window, type the following command: "Sfc / scannow" (you need to leave a blank space between c and /).
- Press the Enter key ». The repair process can take a long time.
- When finished, repeat the previous steps using these commands: » Dism.exe / online / Cleanup-Image / StartComponentCleanup» and therefore " Dism.exe / Online / Cleanup-Image / RestoreHealth»
- Finally, restart your computer. With this process, a general repair of the operating system will have been performed. Now check if the problem is solved.
Method 2: Review and manage a variety of network settings. To do this, do the following:
- Press the Windows + R keys simultaneously. This will open a tool called "Run".
- Digita » devmgmt.msc » and then click "OK". If the "User Account Control" window appears, click "Yes". Otherwise, skip the above.
- Select the arrow to the left of "User Interface Devices" to open a drop-down menu.
- Click with the right button of the mouse on the option «Collection change airplane mode»; then click on «Deactivate». Then right-click on the same option again and click «Activate».
- Then find and select the arrow to the left of "Network cards".
- Right-click your wireless network adapter. Then select «Properties».
- Check the "Power Management" box.
- Uncheck the "Allow this computer to turn off this device to save power" option.
- Finally, click "OK" to save the changes.
If neither method solved the problem, we recommend looking for a antivirus software and to scan your computer for threats.
How to add a shortcut to manage airplane mode
Fortunately, we can customize the taskbar in Windows 10 to change some shortcuts to certain settings. There you can add a button to manage airplane mode, which saves a lot of time. It is usually configured by default. If that's not your case, follow these steps to add it.
- Go to Windows "Start".
- Click on the "Configuration" option.
- Check the «System» box.
- Click on the "Notifications & Actions" option in the menu on the left.
- Select the "Add or remove quick actions" option.
- Find and activate the "Airplane mode" option in the menu that will appear below.
This way, you will have quick access to the taskbar to easily manage the flight mode of your PC in minutes. You can also learn how to remove annoying sounds by adjusting the volume in Windows 10.