USB WiFi adapter losing its settings after a cold boot

The issue of a USB WiFi adapter losing its settings after a cold boot in Windows 10 is commonly linked to power management settings that cause the device to power down to save energy. To resolve this, you should disable power-saving features for the USB adapter and related USB hubs. Specifically, navigate to the device properties in Device Manager, go to the Power Management tab, and uncheck the option “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power” for the USB WiFi adapter. Additionally, ensure that the same setting is disabled for each “USB Root Hub” device under the Universal Serial Bus controllers category in Device Manager.

Furthermore, adjust the power settings in Windows to prevent USB selective suspend. Open the Power Options by typing “powercfg.cpl” in the Start menu, select your current power plan, click “Change plan settings,” then “Change advanced power settings.” Expand “USB settings” and set “USB Selective Suspend Setting” to “Disabled”.
Also, under “Wireless Adapter Settings,” set “Power Saving Mode” to “Maximum Performance” to prevent the adapter from entering low-power states.

These changes should prevent the adapter from losing its configuration after a cold boot. If the problem persists, consider updating the adapter’s driver to the latest version from the manufacturer’s website or performing a clean boot to rule out software interference.

If this does not work back out the changes and try to install the latest drivers for the device or buy another WiFi dongle. The Foktech one is quite reliable