Forgetting a wireless network tells your computer to forget usernames, passwords, and configurations for a network and sometimes this can help if you're having difficulties staying connected or reconnecting to a wireless network. Follow the instructions below to remove a wireless network.
Windows
Windows 8:
- Open the wireless menu by selecting the "wifi" logo in the bottom right corner.
- Select the network you want to forget and right click it to bring up the context menu. Choose the "Forget this network" option.
Windows 7 & Vista:
- Open the Start Menu and search for "manage wireless networks".
- Find the network you want to forget and right click it to bring up the context menu. Choose the "Delete" option.
macOS
- Select the Wi-Fi symbol in the menu bar and click on "Open Network Preferences" at the bottom of the context menu.
- Click on "Wi-Fi" in the menu on the left and then click the "Advanced" button located at the bottom right of the window.
- Select the network you want to delete and click the minus symbol.