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TanyaC

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Network Manager software
« on: March 12, 2015, 12:02:26 am »
Having installed my new Z97X_Gaming GT I've also installed the Qualcomm network drivers and software.

Regarding the Killer Network Manager...

I'm not particularly find of this program, and I don't think it is of any use to me. I do not wish to make use of any of it's features. Do I need to run it?

I "disabled" it and started having problems... I could not connect to my VPN, websites were timing out and I could not connect to some websites at all (Eg fosshub).

If I must keep it running, is there a way to start it minimized so I don't have to see the interface every time I start my computer?

thanks
Tanya

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Re: Network Manager software
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2015, 01:31:56 am »
What you can try is uninstall everything you have to do with that wireless card. Reboot but this time go to device manager and just install the drivers and not all the software.
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Re: Network Manager software
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2015, 10:04:24 am »
What you can try is uninstall everything you have to do with that wireless card. Reboot but this time go to device manager and just install the drivers and not all the software.

Sorry for the delay in responding.

It is not a wireless card. I don't use wireless. Too slow and too unstable. The GB NIC on the motherboard.

As it turns out I had to reinstall Windows.

After installing I did not install the Qualcomm drivers for network. I could not manually install just the drivers, or select only the drivers during installation.

I started windows without network manager software running. I could not activate Windows, Do a Windows update or perform any internet related activity, except browsing, and even somes site would time out.

As soon as I started the Network Manager, I could activate windows, run Windows update and everything else.

I tried sourcing the E2201 drivers from other places but could not find anything that works.

Bottom Line; If I want to use this motherboard I Have to put up with this application running maximized at start up, with its rather ugly Windows 8 style interface, and manually close it every time.

Unless anyone has any other solutions? ) Other than installing third party software to forcefully minimize the app).

If no solutions are available I am willing to scrap the Gigabyte Mobo and find another brand, but I'd rather not.

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Re: Network Manager software
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2015, 12:37:27 pm »
Click on start type msconfig and click on it. When it comes up click on start-up and see if the program is in there and uncheck. That should stop it starting when you boot.

I don't if this will help but here is a couple of links to what you are having at startup.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/killer-wifi-always-testing-connection-on-start-help.632732/

http://windowsvc.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=windowsvc&wr_id=35449
« Last Edit: March 18, 2015, 12:49:11 pm by dmdilks »
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Re: Network Manager software
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2015, 01:43:15 am »
Click on start type msconfig and click on it. When it comes up click on start-up and see if the program is in there and uncheck. That should stop it starting when you boot.

The program is started through a shortcut on the start up sub-menu of the start menu, not via the HKLM/HKCU Run registry values.

The problem is not that I can't stop it from running, the problem is that if I do so, several Internet based activities no longer work. The application seems to be built around being "An absolute essential", which IMHO is just plain dumb. It serves no useful function that I can see, and there is no way to start it minimized

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Re: Network Manager software
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2015, 03:30:47 am »
Sorry I can't help maybe some one else can.
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