Cannot turn off 'automatically connect' option on WIFI connections

Anonymous
2013-06-19T04:07:13+00:00

This I think is either really strange or normal.

I have windows 8 on my notebook and an Inter Centrino N-2230 wireless adapter.

Recently, all WIFI connections that appear as available have the 'connect automatically' option checked. I uncheck the box, but they automatically get checked again.  I am sure that previously, all wifi connections had the box unchecked by default.

However this is NOT the case with the one wifi connection I primarily use, ie my home cable connection. I can uncheck the option for this one and it stays unchecked. Bizarre.

I am a bit concerned that if I use my notebook near an unsecured connection, it will automatically connect to this without my knowing resulting in security concerns.

Any idea if this is an issue, and how to resolve it?

Thanks

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Anonymous
2014-03-08T01:36:03+00:00

I assume that all of the trouble machines that are automatically connecting are using Intel PROSet Wireless Tools.  Simple fix.

Goto the Control Panel.  

Type Wireless in the search panel.

If Intel PROSet Wireless Tools is an option click it (if not then you may have another issue)

Under the option Intel Wifi HotSpot Assistant click Settings

Uncheck Automatically Connect to free WiFi Hotspots.  

Click Close 

Your DONE!

Problem Solved Unless you are not using Intel PROSet Wireless Tools.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-12T07:40:00+00:00

    Windows 10: Cannot turn off 'Connect automatically' option on WIFI connections 

    Recently I am experiencing the same problem in Windows 10. Every time at startup nearly all available WiFi connections are automatically checked 'Connect automatically' without my permission. An unwanted web page then automatically tries to open in Google Chrome (my default browser), but the firewall of Google Chrome blocks it. This was not a problem in the past.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-05-25T22:42:12+00:00

    You are WRONG! The tick reappears for me for SOME networks whether secured or not.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-01-13T13:17:01+00:00

    Thanks for the info, but I can't locate the Intel Proset wireless tools on my laptop. I have an Acer Aspire E 15.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-08-22T01:59:58+00:00

    I got a brilliant idea. If you're going to put a check box there that can be unchecked, make unchecking it ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING!!!

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