Windows 10: PC Displayed as 'minint-xxxxxxx' in My Network

Discus and support PC Displayed as 'minint-xxxxxxx' in My Network in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I recently had to use a USB Flash Drive and use recovery tools to fix my PC. Everything works now, except now my PC shows up as 'minint-xxxxxxx' in my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by everett818, Jul 14, 2023.

  1. EVERETT818
    everett818 Win User

    PC Displayed as 'minint-xxxxxxx' in My Network


    I recently had to use a USB Flash Drive and use recovery tools to fix my PC. Everything works now, except now my PC shows up as 'minint-xxxxxxx' in my network instead of the actual PC device name. I tried changing the device name through my windows 10 settings but it still displays the 'minint' name in my network. Is there a way to fix this?

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    everett818, Jul 14, 2023
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  2. KARI
    Kari Win User

    Why Is Windows Hosting a Network Called Direct-xxxxxxx

    Are you using Miracast, casting from Windows 10 to a wireless display like a smart-TV or Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter? A Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter is used for that, highlighted in screenshot is my current one which allows me to use a Miracast supporting smart-TV as an additional display:


    PC Displayed as 'minint-xxxxxxx' in My Network 147720d1502147781t-why-windows-hosting-network-called-direct-xxxxxxx-image.png


    Although it is always shown as not having network access, it works perfectly. You should not manually remove / edit this adapter's settings.
     
    Kari, Jul 14, 2023
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  3. ANTIMALWARE
    AntiMalware Win User
    Why Is Windows Hosting a Network Called Direct-xxxxxxx

    Don't Have Mircast on, but yes there is a Roku in our house
     
    AntiMalware, Jul 14, 2023
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  4. ANTIMALWARE
    AntiMalware Win User

    PC Displayed as 'minint-xxxxxxx' in My Network

    Why Is Windows Hosting a Network Called Direct-xxxxxxx

    So, recently, my Windows 10 Pro Laptop starts randomly shutting off the WiFi. I go into "Network Adapters" and my computer cut my WiFi to host a network called Direct-iGE5msPN. It often changes names so that's why I put x's in the title. Do I have a virus? If not, what is it doing? Attached is a screenshot. I censored the WiFi/Ethernet network for privacy reasons. Also I have the Hyper-V Network Bridge thingee. This Direct-xxxxxxx network popped up even before Hyper-V

    PC Displayed as 'minint-xxxxxxx' in My Network 147718d1502147176t-why-windows-hosting-network-called-direct-xxxxxxx-wifi.jpg
     
    AntiMalware, Jul 14, 2023
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