Delete Windows WLAN profiles: Here's how

With Windows problems with the network, it often helps to delete the existing WLAN profiles. We show you how it works here.

Delete WLAN profiles in Windows 10, 8, 7 and Vista

1. Press the [Windows] and [R] keys simultaneously so that the "Run" window opens.
2. Enter "cmd" in the input field and click "OK". Now a black window opens.
3. Enter "netsh wlan show profiles" into this and press "Enter".
4. You will receive a list of all networks with which your computer has already been connected (see picture).
5. Now enter "netsh wlan delete profile name =" XXX "" in the text field. In this case the characters XXX stand for the name of the network which you have read out before and now want to delete.
6. If you press "Enter" again, the WLAN profile will be deleted. Now run the query "netsh wlan show profiles" again if the deleted profile is no longer displayed.
7. Note: To avoid possible deletion problems, you should disconnect current WiFi connections.

Windows 10: delete WiFi profiles

Note: The above instructions also work under Windows 10. This alternative instructions for the latest Microsoft operating system is a bit simpler.

1. Open the start menu under Windows 10 and select the "Settings".
2. Under the category "Network and Internet" you switch to WLAN on the left.
3. If necessary, scroll down a little and click on the "Manage WLAN settings" item.
4. At the bottom you will find all known networks. Select the one you want and click the "Do not save" button.
5. All information about this WLAN profile will be deleted. You can then reconnect.