Deleting a WiFi profile in Windows 10 has a long process. In this post, we will show you an easy way to forget Windows 10 WiFi network profile with command. Try to use the command line for managing Windows 10 to get expert on Windows PowerShell and command-line interface on Windows environment.

Delete WiFi Network Profile

When you join WiFi networks with your Laptop, the WiFi profile has saved on your computer. In a case for joining the WiFi network with the same name or changed WiFi password, you need to delete the current WiFi profile. Let’s do it first with the command line and finally with GUI.

To forget a WiFi Network on Windows 10 using GUI:

1. Click the WiFi icon on the taskbar on the right side of the desktop screen.
2. Click Network Settings.
3. Then click Manage known networks.
4. On the Manage known networks, select a WiFi network profile and click Forget.

The screenshot shows the process you rich the Wireless network settings and forget Windows 10 saved WiFi network profile.

Note: You can find the Wireless network settings on Windows 10 by typing “WiFi” on Windows 10 search box. The Change Wi-Fi settings are the exact Wifi settings we need.

I don’t know why Microsoft removed the ability to delete Wi-Fi networks from the network list if the network isn’t in range. Manage Wireless Networks is also gone from the control panel. If you want to better manage Wi-Fi networks in Windows 10, you’ll need to head to the command line.

As the screenshot above shows, Windows 10 does have a “Forget this network” option, but it doesn’t appear in the network is not in range. To delete old profiles, you’ll need to use the netsh command-line utility.

To delete a Wifi network profile in Windows 10 press Windows+R keyboard button then types PowerShell to open Windows 10 PowerShell. You can use CMD as well.

Related article: How To Find WiFi Password On Windows 10?

1. To See Stored Wireless Profiles, type:

1. Type “netsh WLAN show profiles” and press enter.

You see the two saved Wireless network profiles on my computer. It will show a list of saved profiles of your connected WLAN devices. Then you’ll need to know the profile name that you want to change.

2. To See the Stored Key (WPA/WEP/etc.) of a Specific Profile:

1. Just type “netsh WLAN show profiles name=”OVICT” key=clear” and press enter.

That’s good; you’ll find the critical content under security settings. The next step is to delete a WiFi network on Windows 10 with the command line.

3. To Delete a WiFi network on Windows 10:

1. Just type “netsh WLAN delete profile name=OVICT” then press enter.

Perfect, the saved WiFi network profile removed successfully. Now, try to check once again with “netsh WLAN show profiles” command to see if the Wifi network has removed.

More: 5 Steps To Secure Your Home Wireless Network

OK, the final step is connecting your computer to a new WiFi network. Now you can connect to a new WiFi network easily. And for fixing WiFi issue visite here: Fix WiFi Issue on Windows 10.

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Almost all houses are equipped with Wireless Network equipment nowadays, but most users do not know enough about the security of Wireless Network. If we search around a bit, carefully we find many Wifi Network with the default name. When the SSID (Service Set Identifier) is by default or factory name, maybe the password is also.

So let’s see some steps of securing a home Wireless network to protect our network from being hacked by hackers or neighbour kids;).

1. Find a Good WAP for Home Wireless Network 

Buying a good branded Wireless Access Point (AP) which support newly strong wireless security protocols with flexible features and try to install and configure it correctly. If you don’t know how to install, configure and secure the WAP, ask someone expert or read the Guide Notes. Be careful, don’t use it by default.

2. Change the Default SSID of Access Point

Change the default name and hide it by turning off SSID broadcasting and connect all wireless devices manually. When a Wireless Network SSID is hidden the wireless access point doesn’t broadcast its name around, and no one can find and guess it simply. But it’s possible to find with wireless Hacking tools.

3. Enable Security with WPA2 and Strong Password

Enable Security options of  Wireless Access Point with a most strong wireless security protocol like WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access II) and set a complex password. A complex password contains Number, Symbols, lower case letter and upper case letter.

4. Enable MAC Address Filtering

MAC Filtering (Media Access Controller) prevent unknown devices from being connected to WAP without your permission. You see tow option, Deny and Allow, the deny option will deny the clients specified by any enabled entries in the list to access. Allow option will permit the clients specified by any enabled entries in the list to access the WAP.

Note: You can find the MAC address of your connected devices from the DHCP section of WAP and get the others from its network settings or using soft tools to find them. The easiest way to get the MAC address of all devices, first connect them to WAP and then check the DHCP Clients List.

5. Change the Interface default username and password

Change the factory default username and password of the web-based interface of Wireless Access Point and set a different username and secure password. Each manufacturer Wireless Routers has a simple username and password like Admin, pass or 12345 to ease access for the first time.

Optionally, you can configure DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to limit the range of IP address from DHCP scope.

Finally, you must keep Wireless Access Point in a secure area or in a box and locked to prevent from being reset to factory settings. Don’t forget to check it up sometime and update your knowledge about Information Security.

So it is enough for Securing a SOHO (small office or home) network. If you don’t know the basic Wireless Access point configuration, I recommend you to read the How to Setup My Home Wireless Network? article.

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