When I start my laptop or the (wireless zero config service) WITHOUT a hard wired ethernet line connected to my laptop my laptop will not be able to search for networks.

If I stop the service, plug in a hard wire and restart the service it finds the wireless networks successfully. Does anyone know why I need to be hard wired for wireless zero config to start properly?

Thanks in advance!

Try typing "services.msc" in the cmd prompt.

Select the service.

Select the startup type as automatic.