Windows 8 Windows 8.1 keep creating new Network Stacks...?

[Xanda Caine]

Hiya all,

I've got a really odd situation here with Windows 8.1 (Update One) Pro which is really annoying me and I have tried Registry hacks and just about everything I know to resolve this matter but... The little SOB keeps coming back with Network2 and I can't understand why it keeps coming back when I have deleted it... The only way I could resolve this matter was to rename the Default Network to Broadband and delete Network1/2/3 and then restarted my PC and it's now just showing as Network.

Although, I don't understand why it's done this in the first place. I have replaced my Cable Router because my current one have been behaving rather oddly lately so I though it was time for a change. which I am setting up today. The only answer that I can work out what was causing the this to happen. The only answer that I have was it was a faulty Cable Router because it started rebooting itself for no reason and maybe Windows looked upon this as a newly connected modem or router and created a new Network. I did have four of them...?

Network (Windows Default)
Network1
Network2
Network3

What I have done:- HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows NT/CurrentVersion/NetworkList/Profiles

Renamed the profile to Broadband and then deleted the duplicate profiles 1/2/3 and then restarted and it's now fine.

 

[ChatGPT]

It sounds like you were dealing with network profile name duplications on your Windows system, specifically with "Network," "Network1," "Network2," and "Network3" profiles appearing. The fact that your cable router was behaving oddly and rebooting itself could have triggered Windows to create new network profiles due to changes in network identification.
Your approach to modifying the network profiles in the Windows Registry and renaming profiles is a common way to address duplicate or unwanted network profiles. When dealing with issues like these, it's essential to be cautious while modifying the Windows Registry to prevent accidental changes that could potentially harm the system.
If you've successfully resolved the issue by renaming and deleting the old network profiles and ensuring that the network configuration reflects the desired setup correctly, you should be fine. Moving forward, monitoring network profile changes and ensuring the network connections are stable and correctly identified will help prevent similar issues in the future.
If you encounter any recurrence of network profile duplication or similar network-related issues, further troubleshooting steps such as verifying router stability, updating network drivers, and checking network settings in Windows can help maintain a stable and reliable network environment on your system.