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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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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.
i have heard that before but i dont have intel proset :( thank you tho
I found this was not an issue with Windows 8, but rather it was an issue with Intel ProSet Wireless Tools. I was able to resolve it by:
Issue resolved.
i didnt even know anyone having this problem until i refreshed my computer. i was in a windows 8.1 and refreshed back to windows 8. and this problem happened to me. since it did i am going to try and update back to windows 8.1 and see if it is still there and if its not i will let yall know but yes nothing i do works and my really strong internet connection sometimes wont load pages because of all the auto connects. will be back to see after i download 8.1 sad to see microsoft still hasnt jumped in on this. very disappointing
***UPDATE*** i dowloaded windows 8.1 mind you i just refreshed my computer back to windows 8 and i ran into this problem, well when i downloaded 8.1 it was still there, but finally gave me the option to view connection settings when i click on the internet symbol in the corner, then it brought me straight to networks and to chose ones to forget and they disappear off my list. i did not have this option with window 8.
the only thing that works is the command line options given by Vindic8eds on Sept 7.
Terrible that this issue is ongoing for well over a year without being fixed....or even ADDRESSED by MS.
The whole WIFI admin section needs to be re-done. Lots of issues.
Right now I've filtered out the annoying network that my laptop ALWAYS connected to first. Even when I manually disconnected from it and connected to my preferred one, Windows would knock me back to the un-preferred one after about 60 seconds.
