Extract the ZIP file to a folder (e.g., C:\Drivers\RT3090 ).
Click Have Disk > Browse . Navigate to the extracted folder and select the netr28x.inf file.
However, when Microsoft released Windows 10, many users discovered a frustrating reality: their Wi-Fi stopped working. The device manager showed a yellow exclamation mark, or the system simply claimed the "best drivers are already installed," yet the wireless card remained non-functional.
Find your broken adapter under "Network adapters" (it may have a yellow triangle).
You have an old netbook for basic browsing, or you need to recover functionality without spending money.
Right-click it > Update driver > Browse my computer for drivers > Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer .
Do not run Setup.exe yet. Instead, open Device Manager (right-click Start button).
If Windows warns that the driver is unsigned or incompatible, click Install anyway .
The Ralink RT3090 is a Wi-Fi adapter chipset that was ubiquitous in laptops and netbooks produced between 2009 and 2013. You’ll often find it in older ASUS, Acer, HP, and MSI machines, as well as in budget-friendly USB Wi-Fi dongles.