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how to remove name of old wifi from my network list

Anonymous
2019-01-19T04:39:26+00:00

Hi

I replaced my router with a new router - however the name of the old router is still showing when i click the bottom right Internet Access Icon in Windows (it also appears on my Android mobile?! ... I have tried:

Settings> Networks & Internet> WiFi> Manage Known Networks to try to FORGET that old network name - but it does not appear there. But it appears when I click the bottom right Internet Access Icon. I have also tried to reset using:

Settings> Networks & Internet> Status> Network rest

That did not work.

When you try to connect to this old name and enter its (old) password - I get Unable to connect to this network.

The physical device (the old router, was a NETGEAR router, and has been removed for over a YEAR now!!!)

The new router is custom made for my new ISP (it's a SAGEMCOM brand).

The old name appears with an 'excellent!!' signal strength indicator, even though the device DOES NOT EXIST!!!!

Googled many times - nothing on this problem - all recommend the Windows FORGET approach.

Anyway - what's really strange is that this old network name appears on any device (PC, mobiles, my air-conditioner etc) when you go to the Wi-Fi settings to select a Wi-Fi device to connect to.

So - its obvious - this old device name is stored somewhere that is accessible to more than just Windows 10.

While I can ignore the old name on any device and connect to the name of the new Wi-Fi router - it is very frustrating that I can not get rid/remove the old name.

Has anyone solved this problem.....

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-01-19T04:45:15+00:00

    Hi ajs007.

    Check this guide https://kb.netgear.com/29889/How-to-delete-a-wi...

    To delete a wireless network profile in Windows 10:

    Click the Network icon on the lower right corner of your screen.

    Click Network settings.

    Click Manage Wi-Fi settings.

    Under Manage known networks, click the network you want to delete.

    Click Forget. The wireless network profile is deleted.

    Note: You can also type netsh wlan show profiles in the Command Prompt to manage and delete wireless network profiles.

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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  2. Sumit D - IA 166.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-01-19T12:13:19+00:00

    Right click Start>Run

    Type in regedit and press Enter.

    Navigate to the following Path or Enter in the address bar.

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles

    Take a screenshot and post in the next reply.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-01-19T04:55:16+00:00

    If you read my post carefully and looked at the link from NetGear you sent me it talks about

    Settings> Networks & Internet> WiFi> Manage Known Networks to try to FORGET

    Which was the first thing I tried....

    Did not work...

    Thanks for the reply...  :-)

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-01-19T09:46:38+00:00

    Hi Sumit

    I have asked my neighbours and they do not use the same Wi-Fi router name.

    So I still have an unsolved problem of a non-existent old Wi-Fi Router name appearing on any device

    (4x mobiles iOS & Android, 3xPC Windows10 + air-conditioner wi-fi controller)...

    The big question is where is this name stored.

    Cheers

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  5. Sumit D - IA 166.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-01-19T04:54:25+00:00

    Hi,

    I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 2-Year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

    Sure it isn't a neighbor who has the same Router? If it appears everywhere, I think there is a router which is ON, which can be from your neighborhood.

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