The problem prevents the users from changing the network profile from private to public on Windows 11. So, if you are also dealing with the problem, follow the fixes given to solve the problem.
1. Restart your computer
This problem is mostly caused due to boot errors which can be fixed by restarting the computer. So, we here suggest you restart your system first before following any technical troubleshooting. Follow the steps to restart your computer:
2. Update Device Drivers
Updating the Network Drivers for the adapter can fix this issue, as this issue also occurs if you have a Faulty network driver installed on your computer. Therefore, it is recommended to use the updated drivers to avoid seeing the problem on Windows 11. So, if you are using older drivers, follow the Steps to update the device drivers on your system.
3. Update Windows
An outdated Windows version can be a major reason that triggers the problem. Older Windows versions might not be compatible enough to support some of the features and can result in such errors. So, if you are operating on an outdated version, download the latest available Windows 11 version to fix the problem. Now try changing the network status and check if the Network Profile type missing error is fixed.
4. Troubleshoot Network Adapter
Follow the given steps to troubleshoot the Network adapter.
5. Change Network Profile Using Registry
Another solution you can try to resolve the network profile type missing error on Windows 11 by changing the profile type from public to private connection via registry. So, follow the instructions below to do so:
6 Change Network Profile Type using PowerShell
Here are the steps to change the network profile type from public to private using Powershell. This solution will most probably work for you. Follow the below-given steps to do so:
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