Windows 10: Incorrect Location being automatically detected

Discus and support Incorrect Location being automatically detected in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I am running Windows 10. The Automatically Detect Location setting in the apps weather, maps and time zone are always defaulting to California. I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by PAL1969, May 28, 2022.

  1. PAL1969 Win User

    Incorrect Location being automatically detected


    I am running Windows 10. The Automatically Detect Location setting in the apps weather, maps and time zone are always defaulting to California. I open maps and it shows my location as 730 Catalina Cir, Vallejo, CA 94589, which is 2500 miles away. I have set my default location in settings to my address in Monroeville, PA 15146, where I am located. If I manually change the time zone setting, I am OK, but as soon as I turn on Set Time Zone Automatically, it changes to Pacific Time. If I set the Weather app to Always Detect my Location, I get Coarsegold, CA, so I have to s

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    PAL1969, May 28, 2022
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  2. Karen Her Win User

    Location setting

    Hi,



    This issue could occur due to incorrect location settings or it would depend on your IP address. We suggest you to check the location settings of your PC, and check if it helps. Here are the steps:

    • Click the Start button, and select Settings.
    • Go to Privacy, and choose Location.
    • Make sure that the Location service is On.


    If issue persists, then it has something to do with your IP address. It’s because the location detected depends on the location set on your IP address.



    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Karen Her, May 28, 2022
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  3. stevie Win User
    Windows could not automatically detect this network’s proxy settings

    @Compumind @Samuria

    Hi - Just so you know, I'm marking this "problem solved". I found this online How to Solve the Windows Could Not Automatically Detect Network Proxy Settings Error. Doing the last step under #2 is what solved the problem. McAvee is still scanning incoming. McAvee & Malwarebytes still show no problems with a full scan. Thanks for your help and suggestions.
     
    stevie, May 28, 2022
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  4. Incorrect Location being automatically detected

    Microsoft Edge will not accept my home Location

    Hi John,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    Sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. I understand that Microsoft Edge shows incorrect location of your computer.

    Before we proceed, please answer the following questions to help you better.


    • Do you see the incorrect location on a specific website?

    • Where did you input your town and post code to change the location?
    I would like to let you know that the Microsoft Edge will detect the location that is configured on the system.

    I suggest that you turn off and turn on the Location option in Settings. To do so, follow these steps.


    • Press Windows key + I to open Settings.

    • Click on Privacy on select Location
      tab.

    • Check if Location is turned ON.

    • If yes, turn it OFF and turn ON
    Hope this helps. If the issue persist, please post back with the required information. We’ll be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Azaruddin Syed, May 28, 2022
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