wifi settings

Windows 11’s taskbar just gained a one‑click “Perform speed test” control — but instead of spinning up a native diagnostic engine, the button opens your default browser and lands on Bing’s internet speed test (the same Speedtest technology Ookla powers in Bing). Background Microsoft has been...

A subtle change hidden inside a recent Windows 11 preview build surfaces a new, one‑click path to measure internet speed directly from the taskbar: a “Perform speed test” option now appears in the network icon’s context menu and in the Wi‑Fi quick settings, and selecting it launches the default...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider preview builds quietly add a one‑click internet speed‑test shortcut to the taskbar network flyout — but the shortcut simply opens Bing’s web‑based speed test rather than running a native, offline measurement — and the same builds also include a subtle but...

Windows 11, the latest iteration of Microsoft’s flagship operating system, promises both enhanced productivity and a modern, visually appealing interface. But for many users—especially those who prioritize privacy, performance, or minimalism—Windows 11’s out-of-the-box experience is far from...

Sharing Wi-Fi access has traditionally involved manually entering complex passwords, a process prone to errors and inconvenience. To streamline this, Windows 11 introduces a feature that allows users to generate a QR code for their Wi-Fi network, enabling others to connect effortlessly by...

Forgetting your Wi-Fi passwords is a universal issue in our digital lives, whether you're helping a family member connect to the network, setting up a new device, or troubleshooting network problems on Windows 11. Fortunately, Microsoft provides several built-in methods to recover saved Wi-Fi...

Let’s be honest: no one wants their device randomly connecting to the wrong Wi-Fi at the worst possible moment—like when you're just about to hit “Send” on that killer presentation. Windows 11 has brought a sleek, user-friendly operating system to the table, but setting a preferred Wi-Fi network...

Navigating the complex world of Wi-Fi settings in Windows may sound like a mundane task, but it’s packed with significance from a cybersecurity and convenience standpoint. If you’ve ever muttered, “Should I set this network to public or private?” while connecting to Wi-Fi on your PC, you’re...

I am facing an issue that appears to be network related. I recently got a smart doorbell that is similar to the Temu X9 doorbell. It works very well after the configuration and up to 48 hours. The device sleeps to conserve energy and only wakes up when the button is pressed. After the 48...

My campus has its own wifi and it requires me to input not just password but also username (my username here would be my student ID number, while password is the password i use for my campus' website accounts), in my Win10 laptop it works just fine, but in my older Win8 laptop, it just won't let...

Hi, 88 year old Grandad is in isolation; I don't want to visit him as I have family members with symptoms. His ancient PC (running Windows 10, just about) needs replacing. I have remote access to it (Teamviewer). I have a new laptop for him. I want to transfer his basic settings to new PC...

Hi, On newly installed Windows 10 I have problems with Wifi connection. OS doesn't detect my home WiFi. But it can detect WiFi shared from my phone. On the same PC I have Linux installed and it CAN detect and connect to the WiFi, so it's not network range issue. Here's what I already tried to...

Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15058 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. Other changes, improvements, and fixes for PC We fixed the issue causing a number of inbox apps to fail to launch (such as Store) and preventing...

Hello Windows Insiders! Thanks for being patient with us as we upgraded some of our engineering tools last week. Our build monitoring system is purring again and today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14926 for PC and Mobile to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring...

Two questions: Why does un-checking "Connect automatically" spontaneously re-check? How do I permanently un-check "Connect automatically" for Wifi? Please note: Under my WIFI tab, available networks can be uncehcked, but they never remain unchecked. I can not interact with this list by right...

Hi there. Since last night my laptop hasn't been unable to access the internet and it's limited access. Here are some notes and things I've done to try and fix this with no avail: Restarted router many times Restarted and shut down computer many times Troubleshoot comes up with there being a...

Hello, I have owned an alienware x51 gamin desktop for the past year and a half and I'm considering restoring it to factory default to enhance the performance and fix some issues. Over the years I have been actively installing many 3rd party utilities and apps that have changed system files and...

Hello I have Win 8.1 and a Comcast Arris gateway. I only have the two choices so which should I use? Currently I have b/g but I thought n provided advanced features. If I change, do I have other changes to make so all is compatible? Thank you

Asus UL80JT often cannot reconnect to wireless after system hibernate/sleep. Does not even show available networks. Sometime, can use Function F2 to turn on wireless and this causes the wireless to turn on. Other times turning on wireless and even disabling/enabling device doesn't help. The...

Fixes an issue in which a computer that is running Windows 7 may connect to a guest network instead of a corporate network. This issue occurs after you deploy IEEE 802.1X wireless settings for the corporate network on the computer by using Group Policy... More...