Windows 10: The Connect Automatically Checkbox will NOT *stay unchecked*

Why does my entire list of available networks all have the "connect automatically" box checked but my known networks do not. Has anyone found a resolution. How do you permanently uncheck the box to these UNKNOWN networks? I know you cannot connect to these other networks without a password, but the box SHOULD NOT BE CHECKED in the first place AND we SHOULD be able to uncheck it permanently if it is checked. MS how is this being fixed?Thank you

:)

 

The Connect Automatically Checkbox will not *stay unchecked*

The Connect Automatically Checkbox will not *stay unchecked* in the list of available networks.

Please! note!

Not talking about *Saved Networks* or "known networks"! Please, do not address either of these.

Also, understand that (in theory) one shouldn't worry because it won't actually automatically connect (but it does anyway...).

Simply, how can I completely ignore - especially to include a check in the Connect Automatically Checkbox

- unwanted - unsolicited networks in the available networks list (the one typically accessed from the taskbar icon.)

Not asking about how to forget known networks.

Can see how this is done and can do it.

And also without regard to whether or not my client might actually connect to unwanted networks.

Understand that there may be a challenge for protected networks - and even unprotected networks should require some input?

(but then why autoconnect, if true? /boggle)

Don't want *even the appearance* that *my* settings allow for automatic connection to networks

that I don't want to ever ever connect to

- by being able to uncheck that Connect Automatically Checkbox -

for networks that I've neither saved - nor ever connected to.

Have expressed these points fairly exactingly and painfully redundantly in hopes of drawing only pertinent advice for this specific issue

- thanks in advance!

 

The Connect Automatically Checkbox will not *stay unchecked*

Hi Needan,

Though you can manually disconnect from the network to avoid reconnecting to it automatically, you may also disable the automatic connection feature of your Wi-Fi connection. Having this turned off will permanently remove the check mark on the
Connect automatically option. Make sure your laptop is connected to your Wi-Fi before performing the steps below:

1. Open Settings > Network & Internet.
2. Click Wi-Fi.
3. In the right pane, click Change adapter options.
4. Double-click Wi-Fi to open Wi-Fi Status.
5. Double-click Wireless Properties.
6. Uncheck Connect automatically when this network is in range.
7. Click OK, and then Close.

Please let me know how it goes so I'll be able to assist you further if needed.

Regards.

 

Available Networks List Connect Automatically CheckBox Uncheck Can't!

The Connect Automatically Checkbox will not *stay unchecked* in the list of available networks.

Please! note!

Not talking about *Saved Networks* or "known networks"! Please, do not address either of these.

Also, understand that (in theory) one shouldn't worry because it won't actually automatically connect (but it does anyway...).

Simply, how can I completely ignore - especially to include a check in the Connect Automatically Checkbox - unwanted - unsolicited networks in the available networks list (the one typically accessed from the taskbar icon.)

Not forgetting known networks. Can see how this is done and can do it.

And also without regard to whether or not my client might actually connect to unwanted networks. Understand that there may be a challenge for protected networks - and even unprotected networks should require some input? (but then why autoconnect, if true?
/boggle)

Don't want *even the appearance* that *my* settings allow for automatic connection to networks I don't want to ever ever connect to - by being able to uncheck that Connect Automatically Checkbox - for networks that I've not saved - nor ever connected to.

Have expressed these points fairly exactingly and painfully reduntantly in hopes of drawing only pertinent advice for this specific issue

- thanks in advance!