My computer does not remember the password for wi fi. I have to log it in on start up

Hi Jackie Murphy,

I'm Hendrix, here to help with your query on the Microsoft Q&A forums. Apologies for any inconvenience you are experiencing. I am happy to help you today. If your Windows computer isn’t remembering your Wi-Fi password and asks you to log in every time you start up, here are some easy steps to resolve the issue:

1. Turn Off Power-Saving for Wi-Fi

• In Device Manager, right-click your Wi-Fi adapter → Properties → Power Management.
• Uncheck Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.

2. Reconnect and Enable Auto-Connect

• Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Manage known networks.
• Select your Wi-Fi network and click Forget.
• Reconnect, enter your password, and make sure Connect automatically is checked.

3. Remove Corrupted Wi-Fi Profiles

Open Command Prompt as Administrator, type these lines and press Enter:

netsh wlan show profiles
netsh wlan delete profile name="YourNetworkName"

Reconnect and save your password.

I look forward to receiving your update and I'm willing to collaborate with you till we resolve the issue. Please keep me informed.

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Hi! Please confirm the WLAN AutoConfig (Wlansvc) service is present and set to Automatic, you can restart it via services.msc, since a stopped Wlansvc won’t retain or auto-apply Wi-Fi profiles on boot