Windows 10: My PC's location is completely incorrect

Discus and support My PC's location is completely incorrect in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Everything related to my PC's location just changed to a city in California, even though I live on the East Coast. I am using Windows 11.News/weather... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Michael Anania, Jun 1, 2024.

  1. My PC's location is completely incorrect


    Everything related to my PC's location just changed to a city in California, even though I live on the East Coast. I am using Windows 11.News/weather in my taskbar is based on this city in California and Google thinks my location is in California. I Google "restuarants near me" and restaurants in California appear.How do I correct this?

    :)
     
    Michael Anania, Jun 1, 2024
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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, Jun 1, 2024
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  3. 3Colors Win User
    Windows Updated(16299.309).KB4088776 Restart is required to complete.

    Hi dalchina. Good news, I followed your suggestion and reinstalled the update and now it appears as "installed correctly" *Biggrin Maybe it was not necessary to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter or maybe if necessary. But using it I do not think it could have worsened something. The installation was very fast, unlike the first time it showed step 1 and step 2 completed.

    Thanks for the suggestions and for the time to respond My PC's location is completely incorrect :) Best regards.


    And thanks for the tip of that program, I'll have it on my list.
     
    3Colors, Jun 1, 2024
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  4. My PC's location is completely incorrect

    my pc location is showing the wrong location

    I have the same issue. it lists our location at our old house we left 3 months ago.

    it's fine using our phones (which have internal GPS), but all our PC's are showing the wrong location.

    we have 1 on windows 10 and 1 on windows 11, both are wrong.

    they are wrong in edge and chrome.

    they are wrong in the weather apps and anything which uses the location.

    I have followed the common steps of setting the location, of refreshing dns, or ip, I've changed all entries to location I can find.

    even on websites to try to find a local branch, it suggests them near our old house.

    Have just spent an hour on the phone with our ISP (EE) who have nothing more to suggest!
     
    Racing_Snake, Jun 1, 2024
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