Windows 10: Unable to connect to most Wi-Fi networks

Hello Microsoft support team. Recently I started using a new computer to which I installed windows 11 from scratch using the official image you provide, downloaded the official drivers of the manufacturer Minisforum and everything works well except for wifi connectivity. I can see the wifi networks near me but when trying to connect to the vast majority of them it is not possible, the only message that appears is CANNOT CONNECT TO THIS NETWORK, I have tried to use all the networks around me, I can confirm that all the networks work perfectly since I can connect to them from other device

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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!

 

Unable to connect to Wi-Fi

Its not showing the available Wi-Fi network list so I am unable to connect.

 

Unable to connect to Wi-Fi

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you are unable to connect to Wi-Fi on your computer. I’ll help you with this issue.



However, please let us know:

• What happens when you try to connect to a Wi-Fi network?
  
• Do you receive any error message/code? If yes, what is the error message?
  
• Could you please provide us more information on, “network adapter is not working properly”?
  
• Are you aware of changes made to the computer recently?
  
• Which build version of Windows 10 is installed on the computer? To check type:
  winver in the search bar on the Taskbar and hit
  Enter.
  

I would suggest you to refer the steps mentioned in the article
Fix network connection issues in Windows and see if that helps.



For additional information, see Fix Wi-Fi problems in Windows 10.



Let us know the results, we will be glad to help you further.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator