Windows 10: Since the last update (version 1809), I can't connect to my wi-fi with the public network...

I have just installed the 1809 Windows update and when I rebooted my Surface, I was unable to connect to my wi-fi. The only way I found to connect to my wi-fi was to disable the public network firewall.


I have searched for other solutions on the web, but nothing so far as solved my problem. I would want to re-activate the firewall while using my wi-fi connection.

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Windows 10 stop automatically connecting to random new wi-fi networks


Hi,

I have searched a lot, but all the tutorials I found only explained how to not connect automatically to a known wi-fi network or how to disable wi-fi sense... but this is not what I am looking for...

PROBLEM:

• When my laptop (Windows 10 Pro X64) is not connected to a network and the wireless adapter is on, it will automatically connect to any random new unsecured wi-fi network... The only way I have now to avoid this is to disable my wi-fi adapter.

UNUSEFUL TUTORIALS I FOUND ON THE INTERNET:

• How to manually uncheck the option for a particular wi-fi network not to connect automatically in Network Properties. This is not what I am looking for. This would suggest that everytime I power my computer. I would have to manually go through all the available wi-fi networks and unclick them all...
• How to disable Wi-Fi Sense. This is not useful, because I don't even have a Wi-Fi sense option in my computer where the tutorials say it should be.

EXPECTED BEHAVIOR:

• I am looking for an option to tell my computer to stop connecting randomly to unknown wi-fi networks like an hyperactive, reckless idiot.

PERSONAL COMMENT:

• Honestly, why would any respectable company think that it could be somewhat wise or secure to do this... Anyone's computer could just randomly connect to any hacker's wi-fi network without the user even knowing it...

Any solutions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

Trouble Changing Wi-Fi Password


I've been following the following steps to change my Wi-Fi password for some time:

1. Launch Control Panel.
2. Click "Network and Internet."
3. Click "Network and Sharing Center."
4. Click "Wi-Fi...."
5. Click "Wireless Properties."
6. Click the Security tab.
7. Check "Show characters."
8. Enter the password in "Network security key."

Those steps have been working just fine, but today I discovered a new wrinkle. If I change the password inside the router first, "Wi-Fi..." doesn't appear in step 4. This isn't much of a problem at home, because I can just change the password in Control Panel before I change it inside the router, but it would be a problem at a public hotspot, or something of that nature. I also tested Brink's instructions in "How to Connect To a Wireless Network in Windows 10," but they don't work for me either. How can I fix this?

 

Public Wi-Fi Network Issues


Hello,


I have a windows 10 laptop which I upgraded from windows 7.


To use my laptop at school I connect to the public Wi-Fi. This works for about 10 minutes after I first start up the laptop. Then it disconnects.


When I try to reconnect, the wifi connection box pops down and the icons seem to show the wifi card turning off and restarting. Eventually a message pops up below the network which says it cannot connect.


The problem is usually fixed by putting the laptop to sleep or restarting. The problem is not experienced when connected to any non-public network.


I've tried 2 driver versions, both give the same result.

I've tried a fresh install of windows 10, still have the same result.

I've tried turning off the firewall and antivirus, still have the same result.

I have also tried the troubleshooter and resetting the network etc from the network troubleshooting guide.


The laptop is an Asus K55VD.


Any suggestions?