hidden wireless feature

About this tag
The tag 'hidden wireless feature' refers to a discovery that Windows 7 Starter includes an ad hoc wireless networking capability that Microsoft's marketing materials claimed was unavailable. A Windows blogger found that the feature was not actually disabled, despite being listed among networking features removed from the netbook edition. This tag covers discussions about buried or undocumented wireless networking options in Windows, particularly in lower-tier editions like Starter. It is relevant for users interested in enabling ad hoc networks on Windows 7 Starter or uncovering hidden functionality in Microsoft's operating systems.

  1. Windows 7 Starter includes hidden wireless feature, says sleuth

    Link Removed Ad hoc networking thought to be unavailable in netbook edition is there, noted Windows blogger says - Microsoft may have buried a wireless networking feature in Windows 7 Starter, the edition installed on most netbooks, but it did not actually disable the ad hoc wireless feature...
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