Windows 10: Windows keep changing my WiFi profile to Public

Discus and support Windows keep changing my WiFi profile to Public in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello, I've been having a problem for last few weeks maybe longer with my wifi disconnecting every 10 minutes for a few seconds. I thought it is the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by SzymonKonsek, Mar 23, 2019.

  1. Windows keep changing my WiFi profile to Public


    Hello,


    I've been having a problem for last few weeks maybe longer with my wifi disconnecting every 10 minutes for a few seconds. I thought it is the fault of my new phone, since I'm connecting to its Wi-Fi hotspot, but after a lot of troubleshooting it turned out to be a dead end.


    However I read somewhere that Windows 10 after certain update keeps disconnecting Public networks every 10 minutes or so. Well I checked and and network was set to public although I remembered setting it to private at the beginning. I set it back to private and logged into a game. After 10 minutes, right on the clock, internet disconnects again. After I have finished the game I checked settings again and it was set to Public!


    I tried evertyhing I could, forgetting the network and logging again, resetting Wifi adapters to default, deleting every wifi network via command prompt, turning off Windows Security Defender and Windows is still changing my network to Public, which I believe casues periodic disconnect.


    Does anyone have an idea how to fix this? Except maybe total recovery, which I doubt will fix the issue anyway.


    Regards

    :)
     
    SzymonKonsek, Mar 23, 2019
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  2. Can't connect to certain public WiFi.

    Hi,

    To better assist you with the public WiFi connection issue, please answer the following questions:

    • Which Windows version is currently running on your phone?
    • Are you able to connect your phone to other public WiFi hotspot?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?

    Regards.
     
    Rommel Diw, Mar 23, 2019
    #2
  3. Change Network from Public to Private

    Hi,

    Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

    I suggest you to follow the steps below to
    change your network from Public to Private:


    • Type PowerShell in Search Window and then right click on it and click on
      Run as Administrator.

    • Type the following command to find your interface Index:
      Get-NetConnectionProfile

    • Use your interface index (for example 5) with this command:
      Set-NetConnectionProfile -InterfaceIndex 5 -NetworkCategory Private

    • Now reboot the device and check if the network has changed from Public to Private.
    Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Giridhar J, Mar 23, 2019
    #3
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    Windows keep changing my WiFi profile to Public

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    List of software to use for overclocking and testing
    Examples:
    Wattman (and how to find and use it, like an overview, including profiles)
    Unigine Valley or Heaven (use this for quick testing while changing settings in Wattman and checking for stability / artifacts) ...just suggesting this
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    Sasqui, Mar 23, 2019
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