Windows 10: Computer list in Link to windows shows computer names of profiles that do not exist!

Discus and support Computer list in Link to windows shows computer names of profiles that do not exist! in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; In Win 11, icons on my taskbar started acting weird, and after update to 24h2, I got a BSOD and again the icons started acting weird. So each time... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by AyushSharma171, Apr 4, 2025.

  1. Computer list in Link to windows shows computer names of profiles that do not exist!


    In Win 11, icons on my taskbar started acting weird, and after update to 24h2, I got a BSOD and again the icons started acting weird. So each time three times in total I created a new admin profile and shifted my content. But due to this, my link to windows app shows three computers in the computer list, especially on the share page! Although it shows connection to only one of them. Although it's not causing a problem in functionality, I would like to know why is this happening? Why isn't there an option to REMOVE a computer from the list and not just a disconnect button?

    :)
     
    AyushSharma171, Apr 4, 2025
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  2. Help! Data partition not showing under my computer

    This is happening on a windows 2000 server. Our second partition of the system, for data is not showing under my computer. Here are the properties of it in disk management:


    Computer list in Link to windows shows computer names of profiles that do not exist! partition.jpg


    Now under logical drives its listed as F and shows free space available.

    Suggestions on how to fix this?
     
    Hybrid_theory, Apr 4, 2025
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  3. Phone Link not showing Contact Names....again

    I was able to fix this on my computer by following these steps:

    1. In the Phone Link app on PC, go to Settings, click the My Devices tab, and use the ellipsis (...) menu on your device to remove it, then close the app.
    2. On your phone (mine is an Android), go to Settings, Apps, Link to Windows, Open, then remove your PC from the Linked Computers section.
    3. Restart your phone.
    4. Re-link the phone and PC by restarting the Phone Link app on your PC and following the step to add your device.
    5. Perhaps this is the critical thing, but I noticed in the Link to Windows app on Android, there is a toggle to "Sync contacts" under the list of Linked Computers, which was disabled for me. Turn this on.
    Contacts are showing up again for me now - yay!
     
    FredFredrickson, Apr 4, 2025
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  4. Computer list in Link to windows shows computer names of profiles that do not exist!

    Strange names showing in Network Profiles on AVG Firewall

    Some strange network names have been showing in my AVG Network Profiles list, that are not listed on the "known network" list on my windows 10 PC:

    DIRECT-MHDESKTOP-DVFUTVPmsGH

    DIRECT-XgDESKTOP-DVFUTVPmsQJ

    DIRECT-LDDESKTOP-DVFUTVPCRTH

    (my PC name is DVFUTVP)

    Some posts online seem to suggest they are something to do with "Direct Desktop Connection" although I have never used this to connect to anything, only to wifi networks (all others on the list recognised) or bluetooth devices

    Does anybody know why these could be showing up / what they are?
     
    LukeO'Connor1, Apr 4, 2025
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