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This article will show you how to change your network profile from public to private in Windows 10.
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Go to the Network & Internet category.Advertisement
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Go to your network type. Click either Wi-Fi or Ethernet from the left pane.
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Open the properties of the current connection. Click the name of the current network box in the center portion of the window.
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Change the network profile to private. Click the "Private" radio button under the "Network profile" header.
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QuestionHow do I uninstall private WiFi?Community AnswerOn windows 10, click on network icon on the lower-right corner of the screen. Click "Network Settings", then "Manage Wi-Fi Settings". Select the network you want to delete, and click "Forget". Your wireless network is deleted.
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QuestionHow can I make private the internet WiFi?Joseph PurcellCommunity AnswerSelect Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi. On the Wi-Fi settings screen, select Manage known networks, and then select the Wi-Fi network you want to change. On the Wi-Fi network screen, under Network profile type, select Public (Recommended) or Private.
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