Windows 10: The Find My Device function shows my desktop computer in the wrong city

Discus and support The Find My Device function shows my desktop computer in the wrong city in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Hi, I was looking at my account information and clicked the Find My PC option. It showed a map and it said my PC was located inside the circle. Well,... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by IndustrialTech87, Jan 16, 2019.

  1. INDUSTRIALTECH87
    IndustrialTech87 Win User

    The Find My Device function shows my desktop computer in the wrong city


    Hi,


    I was looking at my account information and clicked the Find My PC option. It showed a map and it said my PC was located inside the circle. Well, the circle was around a whole city. It happens to be the wrong city. I live about 28 miles away roughly from the center of this circle in a different city.


    Why is Microsoft showing the wrong location of where my computer is? I am taking a guess but it seems that they are probably just using the location of my ISP headquarters.


    Anyways, if this is a way to "fight" or challenge Apple's Find my Device, your system is so far behind and I hate Apple.


    Regards,

    Sean

    :)
     
    IndustrialTech87, Jan 16, 2019
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  2. HYBRID_THEORY
    Hybrid_theory Win User

    Help! Data partition not showing under my computer

    This is happening on a windows 2000 server. Our second partition of the system, for data is not showing under my computer. Here are the properties of it in disk management:


    The Find My Device function shows my desktop computer in the wrong city partition.jpg


    Now under logical drives its listed as F and shows free space available.

    Suggestions on how to fix this?
     
    Hybrid_theory, Jan 16, 2019
    #2
  3. ANDREEPIN
    AndreePin Win User
    Imaging Devices missing in Device Manager and Webcam doesn't working

    Hi,

    Since you mentioned that the said driver is missing in Device Manager, what we suggest is for you to check in the Hidden Devices section on Device Manager. Kindly follow the steps below:

    • On the desktop, press Windows key + X and select
      Device Manager.
    • Click on View and select
      Show Hidden Devices.
    • Check for the webcam under Imaging Devices.
    • If the webcam is listed, then right-click on it and select
      Update Driver Software
    • Select Browse My Computer for Driver Software and follow the prompted steps.
    Please post back with the result for further assistance
     
    AndreePin, Jan 16, 2019
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  4. ANGELA PUN
    Angela Pun Win User

    The Find My Device function shows my desktop computer in the wrong city

    fllckering desktop

    Hi Yvonne,

    To resolve your issue with flickering desktop, we suggest that you update your display drivers with the steps listed below:

    • Right-click Start, then select Device Manager.
    • Expand Display Adapters to find the name of your device.
    • Right-click the device and select Update Driver Software.
    • Follow steps to update display drivers.

    Update us on the result.

    Regards.
     
    Angela Pun, Jan 16, 2019
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