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Why Is Windows Hosting a Network Called Direct-xxxxxxx
So, recently, my Windows 10 Pro Laptop starts randomly shutting off the WiFi. I go into "Network Adapters" and my computer cut my WiFi to host a network called Direct-iGE5msPN. It often changes names so that's why I put x's in the title. Do I have a virus? If not, what is it doing? Attached is a screenshot. I censored the WiFi/Ethernet network for privacy reasons. Also I have the Hyper-V Network Bridge thingee. This Direct-xxxxxxx network popped up even before Hyper-V
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