Windows 10: Cannot rename connection but no hidden NIC in devmgr nor in registry

Hello, I am having an issue where i need to rename a network connection on W7, but I keep getting an Error Renaming Conneciton pop up telling me that a connection with that name already exists. For context, the network card failed and had to be replaced.I tried to expose hidden devices with set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1 then devmgmt.msc + show hidden devices - to no avail. Even in the registry i cannot find any folder that could correspond toa ghost NIC. Can someone help me please ?Regards,

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How to make a Uber Hidden Folder

• Make a new folder.
• Change the icon to a blank icon. No icon should appear
• Rename the folder to a blank by pressing "alt + 255." (NOTE: Press 255 on the numpad) No text should appear.
• Your done! It is uber hidden. *Big Grin

 

W10H cannot connect to hidden network

I would suggest simply not worrying about it, for a number of reasons.

1. Hiding your SSID won't grant you any security anyway. Anyone who wants in can find your SSID anyway.
2. It makes it more difficult to connect, even when it does work.
3. Some devices, for some reason, just don't like hidden SSIDs and have trouble with it.

Just not worth it.

 

User.000 issue after updating to 1909

I'm one of the many people suffering from issues with user profiles after applying Update 1909 to Windows 10. I've read all the threads I can find on the topic here and have followed the suggestions, all to no avail. Any other thoughts are appreciated.

After applying Update 1909, the ProfileImagePath was changed to c:\users\User.000
One file that was always in use and couldn't be removed was left in c:\users\User (can't recall or find the exact file now), so I could never rename or remove the c:\user\User directory.

I followed the multiple suggestions from Brink and others:

• Rebooted at least 6 times
• Enabled hidden Administrator
• Booted into Safe Mode
• Changed ProfileImagePath
• Tried to rename c:\users\User but couldn't because a file was still in use
• Copied all data from c:\users\User.000 into c:\users\User
• Rebooted and had temporary profile
• Followed steps in Brink tutorial to change ImageProfilePath; rebooted with no change
• Restored using Restore Point from before Update 1909 - returned to single profile state (User.000)
• Removed each update that was installed individually and rebooted after each update removal - profile state never changed
• After all updates were removed, repeated the steps above with hidden Administrator, changing profile, etc. - same issue with file in use in c:\users\User
• Followed all steps above with hidden Administrator but without copying files from User.000 to User - same results

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!