Windows WLAN delete Profile: how to

Windows-problems with the network, it often helps to delete the existing Wi-Fi Profiles. Here we show you how this works.

Wi-Fi Profiles in Windows 10, 8, 7 and Vista-delete

Simultaneously press the keys [Windows] and [R], so that the window "Run" opens.
Enter in the input field "cmd" and click "OK". Now a black window will open.
Type in this "netsh wlan show profiles" and press "Enter".
You will receive a list of all the networks to which your Computer was already connected (see image).
Now enter "netsh wlan delete profile name="XXX"" in the text box. The characters XXX are in this case, the name of the network, which you have read before and now want to delete.
Now press again "Enter" will delete the wireless profile. Now perform again the query "netsh wlan show profiles", it should no longer display the deleted profile.
Note: to avoid potential problems when you delete, you should disconnect from the current Wi-Fi Connections.

Note: The above instructions also work on Windows 10. This alternative guide for the latest Microsoft operating system, but is a little simpler.

Open the Start menu in Windows 10 and select the "settings".
Under the category "network and Internet" the left, switch to Wi-Fi.
Scroll if necessary down a bit and click on the "Wi-Fi settings to manage".
Below you can find all the known networks. Select the desired and click on the Button "save".
All information on this Wi-Fi profile will be deleted. You can connect afterwards.

In the next practical tip we show you how to a Wi-Fi HotSpot in Windows 10 create.