Windows 10: Google Maps Location incorrect

Hi all,

I'm having an issue where Google maps is showing my Desktop PC is in a location where it isn't. It's showing where I used to live and not where I currently live. I looked on another machine and that gets located at the new address. This one doesn't. I'm thinking it's a setting maybe somewhere in Windows? Cortana? could there be something I'm missing? I looked in different web browsers other than chrome too and they still show the incorrect location. I'm thinking this could be a cache or location setting in Windows. Figured I'd ask here.

Thanks for the help all!

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Incorrect Location in Maps, Weather Apps

Did you try turning off your Location feature and reboot then try to reset it? Looks like nothing over at Incorrect Location in Maps, Weather Apps | Windows 10 Forums was definitive.

 

Incorrect Location in Maps, Weather Apps

I moved from Pennsylvania to New York 2 months ago. Geolocation is incorrect in Weather app, Maps app, Firefox desktop on Windows 10, it gives off my OLD address. Random sites that ask for location that is.

Clean Windows 10 Install
Clean Firefox Install
Not behind VPN
Different ISP in NY than in PA
Geolocation is accurate in Safari iPhone on the same WiFi network

I used Firefox forums account password reset, even that email gave the correct info: Firefox on Windows 10 My Town, NY, United States (estimated)

Testing
HTML5 Geolocation API Test, Reverse Geocoding, Web Browser Geolocation API Demo - BrowserLeaks (shows my old Pennsylvania town)
What Is My IP Address - See Your Public Address - IPv4 & IPv6 (shows correct NY current location)
Google = shows correct NY current location
Home Depot = shows old PA town
Maxmind = shows correct NY current location
IP2location = shows correct NY current location

Firefox Options / Privacy & Security / Saved Addresses = EMPTY

The baffling thing is Windows 10 weather app and maps app does the same thing, shows old PA town. Others complain of the same bug in Window 10 too.

I replicated this issue on both logged into MS account and local account on my laptop. Replicated on LTE also, in Firefox, Edge, Windows 10 apps.

Look at the attached images. Even on my MS account, their own find pc tool is broken. Pathetic.

 

Google maps needs location

There isn't any maps application from Google inc. these are all third party apps you might find that some don't show your location. I'd suggest using the maps that's preinstalled onto your phone or here maps.