If you’ve forgotten your Wi-Fi password, there are a few things you can do to reconnect. First, try the network’s name or SSID. If that doesn’t work, try the network’s password reset page. If that still doesn’t work, you can try connecting to a public Wi-Fi network. ..


If you are new to working with Wi-Fi networks, then changes made by family or friends can leave you in a bad situation with no connection. So how do you get connected again? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to help a frustrated reader get connected to their Wi-Fi network once again.

Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites.

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The Question

SuperUser reader pratish wants to know how to remove an old Wi-Fi password and add the new one:

How can pratish fix this Wi-Fi password problem?

How can I remove the old password and add the new one?

The Answer

SuperUser contributor BryanC has the answer for us:

Have something to add to the explanation? Sound off in the comments. Want to read more answers from other tech-savvy Stack Exchange users? Check out the full discussion thread here.

Open the Network and Sharing Center. In the Tasks Pane, click Manage Wireless Networks. Right-click on the connection you want to delete, and then click Remove Network. In the Manage Wireless Networks – Warning Dialog Box, click OK.

Source: Delete a Network Connection in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 [TechNet – Microsoft]