Windows 10: Windows 10 Geolocation not working

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  1. Windows 10 Geolocation not working


    I have a Windows 10 Enterprise version 2004, build 19041.546 system for which the geolocation services are malfunctioning. The system is in Washington, DC, and the geolocation consistently reports in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

    The problem occurs for all accounts on this system, including Microsoft accounts and local accounts. The problem does not occur for other Windows 10 systems on the same wifi network with the same public IP address. The problem occurs for this system on other wifi networks with different public IP addresses.

    Location services are turned on. Allow apps to access your location is on. The default location is set accurately to Washington, DC. Allow desktop apps to access your location is on. All updates are installed. I have tried clearing the location history through the location settings menu.

    My IP address geolocation data accurately reflects Washington, DC, as you can see from the below data from ip-api.com
    {
    "query": "xx.xx.xx.xx",
    "status": "success",
    "continent": "North America",
    "continentCode": "NA",
    "country": "United States",
    "countryCode": "US",
    "region": "DC",
    "regionName": "District of Columbia",
    "city": "Washington",
    "district": "",
    "zip": "20002",
    "lat": 38.9034,
    "lon": -76.9882,
    "timezone": "America/New_York",
    "offset": -14400,
    "currency": "USD",
    "isp": "MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business",
    "org": "Verizon Communications",
    "as": "AS701 MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business",
    "asname": "UUNET",
    "mobile": false,
    "proxy": false,
    "hosting": false
    }

    However, Windows consistently pulls the wrong location as you can see from the PowerShell results below.
    PS C:\Users\andy> Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Device
    PS C:\Users\andy> $Geo = New-Object System.Device.Location.GeoCoordinateWatcher
    PS C:\Users\andy> $Geo.start
    PS C:\Users\andy> $Geo.position

    Location Timestamp
    -------- ---------
    38.9287509425654, -104.67044499152 10/2/2020 3:40:00 AM +00:00


    Here's what I've already done to troubleshoot:
    turn location services off and on
    toggle permissions for apps to access location
    toggle permissions for individual apps to access location
    clear location data
    toggle permissions for desktop apps to access location
    access geolocation programmatically to confirm incorrect data is being provided
    confirm that IP address geolocation data is accurate
    confirm that other accounts on same system have the problem
    confirm that other systems on the same wifi network with the same IP do not have the problem

    confirm that this system has the problem on other wifi networks with different public IPs


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    :)
     
    Andy Nelson - FSi, Oct 2, 2020
    #1
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    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
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  4. Windows 10 Geolocation not working

    Windows 10 infinite restart black screen


    The tutorials provided are just a list of troubleshooting steps. Use only the steps which apply to you.

    Since none of the troubleshooting steps here worked, I'd suggest you do a Clean install.

    John
     
    AmericanPharaoh, Oct 2, 2020
    #4
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