Delete Wireless Network Profile in Windows 10

Geoff Daniell · 31 Jan 2017

Hi Shawn.

I notice that when deleting unwanted network profiles using any of the methods, that the networks remain listed in the network list in registry under the profiles tab.

I s it a good idea (or risky?) to delete the profiles for unwanted networks? When travelling a lot, one tends to accumulate many public Wi-Fi profiles that you may never use again.

Brink · 31 Jan 2017

Sure, you could safely delete them in the registry as well. :)

Geoff Daniell · 31 Jan 2017

Tks.

Landyman · 20 Oct 2018

I have found that the 'Wi-Fi' ¦ 'Manage known networks' only displays the connected network, so the old ones that will never be used again, can't be deleted.

As above:-

the forget option is not offered.

How can these old networks be removed with version 1709?

Brink · 20 Oct 2018

Hello Landyman,

You should be able to use Option 1 to forget the Wi-Fi network profile.

"Manage known networks" shows you all network profiles whether you are currently connected or not.

Landyman · 21 Oct 2018

Brink said:

You should be able to use Option 1 to forget the Wi-Fi network profile.

"Manage known networks" shows you all network profiles whether you are currently connected or not.

Your Option 1, above, displays only one Wi-Fi network - 'Brink-Router2', which I guess is your current active connection.

Your Option 2, above, displays four (with possibly two more hidden from view). The one with the 'Forget' option is probably your current active connection.

Your and mine "Manage known networks" only show the current connection and not the available ones shown in Option 2, above.

I want to remove all of the others. On Windows 7 Pro only local networks with their signal strength bars are displayed. These are the signals from the homes of my neighbours. It does not list other networks that are not being received - like my Mi-Fi, used when away from home.

Brink · 21 Oct 2018

Landyman said:

Your Option 1, above, displays only one Wi-Fi network - 'Brink-Router2', which I guess is your current active connection.

Your Option 2, above, displays four (with possibly two more hidden from view). The one with the 'Forget' option is probably your current active connection.

Your and mine "Manage known networks" only show the current connection and not the available ones shown in Option 2, above.

I want to remove all of the others. On Windows 7 Pro only local networks with their signal strength bars are displayed. These are the signals from the homes of my neighbours. It does not list other networks that are not being received - like my Mi-Fi, used when away from home.

Ah, I see now.

Deleting a wireless network profile is different than what you are wanting to do.

You would want to add any available wireless networks you don't want to see to your blocked filter list and deny them instead.

Add or Remove Wireless Network from Filter in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials

Landyman · 21 Oct 2018

Brink said:

Ah, I see now.

Deleting a wireless network profile is different than what you are wanting to do.

At one time there were two versions of 'English' - what Brits like me use and the one you use.

Now we have a third - 'Microsoft English' !!!

Thanks I'll look at the other thread

Brink · 21 Oct 2018

Delete Wireless Network Profile in Windows 10

Delete Wireless Network Profile in Windows 10

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Removing or deleting Wi-Fi networks.