clicks to show the available networks are being ignored


  1. mauricev
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    clicks to show the available networks are being ignored


    My Surface running build 1709 has a saved wireless connection and it's connecting to it just fine.

    But if I want to switch to any other wireless network, I cannot. Left-clicking the wireless icon in the system tray gets ignored. Right-clicking works, bringing up the troubleshooting/open network and settings popup menu.

    Choosing this second option brings up a window with an option to "show available networks"

    Yep, you guessed it, it's also being ignored.

    Rebooting makes no difference. Ran Wise Care also no difference. Toggled airplane mode, no difference.
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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Mauricev,

    As a test, does it show available networks for you when you run the command below?

    explorer.exe ms-availablenetworks:

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  4. mauricev
    Posts : 19
    Windows 10
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    Brink said:
    Hello Mauricev,
    As a test, does it show available networks for you when you run the command below?

    explorer.exe ms-availablenetworks:
    No.
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  6. Brink
    Posts : 69,014
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Since it appears to be broken, you could do a repair install that should fix this for you.

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