Anyone else seeing their network repeatedly change from private to public?


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Something that has been bugging me for months, but I simply have not taken time to troubleshoot yet is that PCs on my network keep changing the network from Private to Public. As a result, file sharing gets disabled. I'm just curious to know if this is a widespread problem or just a "me" problem.

This happens seemingly out of the blue. I will connect to a share on another machine just fine. Literally a few min later when I try to do so again I get a little banner at the top of File Explorer kindly letting me know that file sharing is disabled.
 

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    Win11 Pro 24H2
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    PC/Desktop
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    Intel i7 11700K
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    ASUS Prime Z590-A MB
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    64GB (Waiting for warranty replacement of another 64GB for 128GB total)
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    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
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    HP Envy 32
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    2560 x 1440
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    1 x 1TB NVMe SSD
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    3 x 512GB 2.5" SSD
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    Corsair iCUE RGB 5000X mid tower case
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    Noctua NF-S12A chromax.black.swap case fans (Qty. 7) & Home Computer Specifications, Configuration, and Usage Notes General Specifications ASUS Prime Z590-A motherboard, serial number M1M0KC222467ARP Intel Core i7-11700K CPU (11th Gen Rocket Lake / LGA 1200 Socket) 128GB Crucial Ballistix RGB DDR4 3200 MHz DRAM (4 x 32GB) Corsair iCUE RGB 5000X mid tower case Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black CPU cooler Noctua NF-S12A chromax.black.swap case fans (Qty. 7) & Corsair LL-120 RGB Fans (Qty. 3)
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    The five 8TB drives and three 512GB SSDs are part of a DrivePool using StableBit DrivePool software. The three SSDs are devoted purely to caching for the 8TB drives. All of the important data is stored in triplicate so that I can withstand simultaneous failure of 2 disks.

    Networking: 2.5Gbps Ethernet and WiFi 6e
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
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    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
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    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
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    13.3-inch IPS Display
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    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
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    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
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    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
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    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
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    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
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    Edge
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    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
I have been having this on every machine with Windows 11 installed. Been driving me crazy, thought it was something I was doing. The other issue I have been having is networking in File Explorer barely works, it doesn't show all the network computers. I can access them by typing in their IP address in the address bar, so the network is fully functional.
 

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    Windows 11
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel i9 14900KF
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    Asus z790 ProArt Creator WiFi
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    64GB Corsair Vengeance RGB
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    MSI 4090 Suprim X
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    Onboard
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    1 x Asus 24". 1 x Asus 32"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 & 2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Multiple
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    Corsair 1200HX
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    Corsair 7000D RGB
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    Corsair H150I Capellix XT
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 RGB MK.2
    Mouse
    Corsair M55 RGB Pro
    Internet Speed
    1000Mb/s
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Default
Hey Texas buddy. I have 3 win11 and one win10 on my network. (one wired 3 wireless) I have not experienced this issue. Private network is persistent on all of them with no sharing issues of any kind. Whether it might make a difference or not, I do not use bluetooth in any form.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.4652
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.4061
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC SER5
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26100.4061
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you using the stable 24h2 or an insider build?
do you have 2.4 and 5ghz that it is switching between?
you can check reg
Code: 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles
find your profile and set "Category" value to "1" for private

otherwise, run Admin PowerShell
Code: 
Set-NetConnectionProfile -Name "Network Name Here" -NetworkCategory Private
and if need-be, you could set that as a scheduled task to repeat fairly often
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
glasskuter said:
Hey Texas buddy. I have 3 win11 and one win10 on my network. (one wired 3 wireless) I have not experienced this issue. Private network is persistent on all of them with no sharing issues of any kind. Whether it might make a difference or not, I do not use bluetooth in any form.
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Interesting. I'll have to use a process of elimination to troubleshoot. Only difficulty is it is hard to guess when it will happen next. May be days between occurrences.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self-built
    CPU
    Intel i7 11700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime Z590-A MB
    Memory
    64GB (Waiting for warranty replacement of another 64GB for 128GB total)
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Envy 32
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB NVMe SSD
    1 x 2TB NVMe SSD
    1 x 4TB NVMe SSD
    3 x 512GB 2.5" SSD
    1 x 4TB 2.5" SSD
    5 x 8TB Seagate Barracuda HDD
    PSU
    Corsair HX850i
    Case
    Corsair iCUE RGB 5000X mid tower case
    Cooling
    Noctua NF-S12A chromax.black.swap case fans (Qty. 7) & Home Computer Specifications, Configuration, and Usage Notes General Specifications ASUS Prime Z590-A motherboard, serial number M1M0KC222467ARP Intel Core i7-11700K CPU (11th Gen Rocket Lake / LGA 1200 Socket) 128GB Crucial Ballistix RGB DDR4 3200 MHz DRAM (4 x 32GB) Corsair iCUE RGB 5000X mid tower case Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black CPU cooler Noctua NF-S12A chromax.black.swap case fans (Qty. 7) & Corsair LL-120 RGB Fans (Qty. 3)
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    The five 8TB drives and three 512GB SSDs are part of a DrivePool using StableBit DrivePool software. The three SSDs are devoted purely to caching for the 8TB drives. All of the important data is stored in triplicate so that I can withstand simultaneous failure of 2 disks.

    Networking: 2.5Gbps Ethernet and WiFi 6e
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
dacrone said:
you using the stable 24h2 or an insider build?
do you have 2.4 and 5ghz that it is switching between?
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Good question, I should have addressed that. I'm using stable 24H2 (or as stable as it can get :-) ).

Note that this happens also on Ethernet connected machines, but for WiFi I use 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz, with a preference for simultaneous 5GHz and 6GHz bands.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self-built
    CPU
    Intel i7 11700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime Z590-A MB
    Memory
    64GB (Waiting for warranty replacement of another 64GB for 128GB total)
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Envy 32
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB NVMe SSD
    1 x 2TB NVMe SSD
    1 x 4TB NVMe SSD
    3 x 512GB 2.5" SSD
    1 x 4TB 2.5" SSD
    5 x 8TB Seagate Barracuda HDD
    PSU
    Corsair HX850i
    Case
    Corsair iCUE RGB 5000X mid tower case
    Cooling
    Noctua NF-S12A chromax.black.swap case fans (Qty. 7) & Home Computer Specifications, Configuration, and Usage Notes General Specifications ASUS Prime Z590-A motherboard, serial number M1M0KC222467ARP Intel Core i7-11700K CPU (11th Gen Rocket Lake / LGA 1200 Socket) 128GB Crucial Ballistix RGB DDR4 3200 MHz DRAM (4 x 32GB) Corsair iCUE RGB 5000X mid tower case Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black CPU cooler Noctua NF-S12A chromax.black.swap case fans (Qty. 7) & Corsair LL-120 RGB Fans (Qty. 3)
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    The five 8TB drives and three 512GB SSDs are part of a DrivePool using StableBit DrivePool software. The three SSDs are devoted purely to caching for the 8TB drives. All of the important data is stored in triplicate so that I can withstand simultaneous failure of 2 disks.

    Networking: 2.5Gbps Ethernet and WiFi 6e
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
hsehestedt said:
Good question, I should have addressed that. I'm using stable 24H2 (or as stable as it can get :-) ).

Note that this happens also on Ethernet connected machines, but for WiFi I use 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz, with a preference for simultaneous 5GHz and 6GHz bands.
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odd that its happening on hardlined pcs.. im not sure offhand for that, but the wifi band switching could be the issue on those pcs
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
Mine is private. I am rj45 to router. 11 24H2 current.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Mint Cinnamon 22.1, win 11Pro 24H2 current
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    I9-13900k
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG STRIX Z790-E Gaming wifi-6E, latest AMI BIOS 3001
    Memory
    G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB Kit DDR5 6000. 6000.
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti VISION OC 8G (rev. 2.0)
    Sound Card
    "Realtek USB Audio", ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080, Bose Computer Music Monitor/ Desktop Computer Speakers
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell S3221QS
    Screen Resolution
    4K but I usually display at 1K
    Hard Drives
    Sam 980 Pro 1T M.2, 990Pro, WD 570, others(all NVMe)
    PSU
    Corsair RM750e fully modular
    Case
    CoolerMaster TD500 mesh white case
    Cooling
    CPU:Thermalright aio A-E-360 V4 TOP(Thermalright anti-bend plate), CASE:3 front fans IN, 1 back fan OUT.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K55 Core RGB (install iCue, install all firmware, uninstall iCue)
    Mouse
    Logitech M510. - (retired the Corsair Harpoon RGB wireless - double clicks)
    Internet Speed
    220Mbs Starry; I226-V NIC
    Browser
    Firefox current, Tab center Reborn, etc etc etc.
    Antivirus
    BitDefender AV Free
    Other Info
    WuMgr, StartAllBack, Terabyte Image for Win, Revo Uninstaller Pro Portable.
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    win 10, Mint
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    Laptop
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    Lenovo P15s
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    i7-10510U 1.8-4.9GHz
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    Intel SoC
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Quadro P520 2GB DDR5 supports 4K external via HDMI or USB-C
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC3287 HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6"
    Screen Resolution
    1K
    Hard Drives
    NVMe various
I do not see this problem here on my systems. I have a mixed environment of wired and wireless connected PCs. However the only file sharing I have is with my 2 NASs. This makes me wonder if it has something to do with the File Sharing going on.
However the one issue I do see is occasionally a connected system will turn off Network Discovery for that particular system. So I have to re-enable it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 7/10/11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    I'm a computer enthusiast so have quite a few systems that I run. More like an advanced hobby.
Has anyone found a fix for this? I also have a hard-wired machine doing it. I don't know if the other machines have the problem. I usually see it from remote desktop from my main (the problem machine) pc when I try to do something from the remote that tries to access the main pc. Usually notice it trying to access a backup share.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11 / 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    homebrew
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 7700 @ 3.60GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI-CF (U3E1)
    Memory
    32G
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    PA278QV
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    500GB EVO 970 NVMe (system)
    1TB EVO 860 (data)
    PSU
    Seasonic FOCUS GX-750, 750W
    Case
    Lian Li PC 60+
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212
    Keyboard
    Logitech K375s
    Mouse
    Logitech M720
    Internet Speed
    ~650mb
    Browser
    firefox/chrome
    Antivirus
    norton 360
    Other Info
    Other PCs
    1 - win10pro gigabyte Z590 homebrew 32 G, 2xSamsung 980 PRO 500GB PCIe NVMe , 1 Samsung 870
    2 - ASUS expertbook win11pro, 32G
    3 - win11 pro homebrew Intel DH87MC, 24G, Samsung 850 & 860
    4 - Toshiba Satelite 55 win11 home
    all running openshell, most win11 using explorer patcher
If you have Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education edition installed, you could use the Local Security Policy like in option eight of the tutorial below to specify Public or Private to prevent it from changing.

www.elevenforum.com

Change Network Location to Private, Public, or Domain in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the type of network your PC is connected to as a domain, public, or private location for all users in Windows 11. A network location identifies the type of network that a PC is connected to with a network adapter and automatically sets the appropriate...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
thanks will give that a try. I should have included this before. It seems to come up with 'unidentified network' when it happens. Think that changes anything?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11 / 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    homebrew
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 7700 @ 3.60GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI-CF (U3E1)
    Memory
    32G
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    PA278QV
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    500GB EVO 970 NVMe (system)
    1TB EVO 860 (data)
    PSU
    Seasonic FOCUS GX-750, 750W
    Case
    Lian Li PC 60+
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212
    Keyboard
    Logitech K375s
    Mouse
    Logitech M720
    Internet Speed
    ~650mb
    Browser
    firefox/chrome
    Antivirus
    norton 360
    Other Info
    Other PCs
    1 - win10pro gigabyte Z590 homebrew 32 G, 2xSamsung 980 PRO 500GB PCIe NVMe , 1 Samsung 870
    2 - ASUS expertbook win11pro, 32G
    3 - win11 pro homebrew Intel DH87MC, 24G, Samsung 850 & 860
    4 - Toshiba Satelite 55 win11 home
    all running openshell, most win11 using explorer patcher
spokey said:
thanks will give that a try. I should have included this before. It seems to come up with 'unidentified network' when it happens. Think that changes anything?
Click to expand...

Could, but you also can specify it for "Unidentified Networks" as well.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
Brink said:
If you have Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education edition installed, you could use the Local Security Policy like in option eight of the tutorial below to specify Public or Private to prevent it from changing.

www.elevenforum.com

Change Network Location to Private, Public, or Domain in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the type of network your PC is connected to as a domain, public, or private location for all users in Windows 11. A network location identifies the type of network that a PC is connected to with a network adapter and automatically sets the appropriate...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
Click to expand...
Doh! Never even thought to try that. Doing so now. Yet another good reason to only run Pro and never Home edition :-)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self-built
    CPU
    Intel i7 11700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime Z590-A MB
    Memory
    64GB (Waiting for warranty replacement of another 64GB for 128GB total)
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Envy 32
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB NVMe SSD
    1 x 2TB NVMe SSD
    1 x 4TB NVMe SSD
    3 x 512GB 2.5" SSD
    1 x 4TB 2.5" SSD
    5 x 8TB Seagate Barracuda HDD
    PSU
    Corsair HX850i
    Case
    Corsair iCUE RGB 5000X mid tower case
    Cooling
    Noctua NF-S12A chromax.black.swap case fans (Qty. 7) & Home Computer Specifications, Configuration, and Usage Notes General Specifications ASUS Prime Z590-A motherboard, serial number M1M0KC222467ARP Intel Core i7-11700K CPU (11th Gen Rocket Lake / LGA 1200 Socket) 128GB Crucial Ballistix RGB DDR4 3200 MHz DRAM (4 x 32GB) Corsair iCUE RGB 5000X mid tower case Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black CPU cooler Noctua NF-S12A chromax.black.swap case fans (Qty. 7) & Corsair LL-120 RGB Fans (Qty. 3)
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    The five 8TB drives and three 512GB SSDs are part of a DrivePool using StableBit DrivePool software. The three SSDs are devoted purely to caching for the 8TB drives. All of the important data is stored in triplicate so that I can withstand simultaneous failure of 2 disks.

    Networking: 2.5Gbps Ethernet and WiFi 6e
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
hsehestedt said:
Something that has been bugging me for months, but I simply have not taken time to troubleshoot yet is that PCs on my network keep changing the network from Private to Public. As a result, file sharing gets disabled. I'm just curious to know if this is a widespread problem or just a "me" problem.

This happens seemingly out of the blue. I will connect to a share on another machine just fine. Literally a few min later when I try to do so again I get a little banner at the top of File Explorer kindly letting me know that file sharing is disabled.
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Happens to me only all the time, since when my network was all Win 10 Pro and now mixed 10/11. It goes under the category of "Windows Annoyances."
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    home built
    CPU
    AMD 7900x
    Motherboard
    ASUS AMD x670E ROG Strix E-A
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia 3060 Ti (but wanting to upgrade)
    Sound Card
    built-in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 24"
    Cooling
    AIO for CPU, fans for case
    Keyboard
    Das Keyboard 4
    Mouse
    Corsair M65 (white)
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender
    Other Info
    Also have Lenovo T14S laptop (me) and Lenovo Slim 71 (wife)
I'm on Win 11 23H2 and it does it, it's been doing this for some time. None of Brinks suggestions work. Windows changes this setting at what appears to be every month. Has me wondering if patch Tuesday is resetting it inadvertently.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self
    CPU
    AMD R7 9700X
    Motherboard
    MSI Tomahawk 870
    Memory
    64 gig DDR5 Trident Z-Neo
    Graphics Card(s)
    NV 4070ti
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x 27" Acer
    Screen Resolution
    1440
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 x2
    PSU
    Corsair 1000wt
    Case
    Meshify2 XL
    Cooling
    Self made external chiller
    Keyboard
    Royal kludge
    Internet Speed
    2 gig
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    n/a
Motoman26 said:
I'm on Win 11 23H2 and it does it, it's been doing this for some time. None of Brinks suggestions work. Windows changes this setting at what appears to be every month. Has me wondering if patch Tuesday is resetting it inadvertently.
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Just to confirm, does that include setting the security policy (secpol.msc)?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
Yeh Brink, sure does.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self
    CPU
    AMD R7 9700X
    Motherboard
    MSI Tomahawk 870
    Memory
    64 gig DDR5 Trident Z-Neo
    Graphics Card(s)
    NV 4070ti
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x 27" Acer
    Screen Resolution
    1440
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 x2
    PSU
    Corsair 1000wt
    Case
    Meshify2 XL
    Cooling
    Self made external chiller
    Keyboard
    Royal kludge
    Internet Speed
    2 gig
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    n/a
So far, the secpol seems to be working for me. I ay need to let it run a few days more to get greater confidence in it, but it looks good so far.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self-built
    CPU
    Intel i7 11700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime Z590-A MB
    Memory
    64GB (Waiting for warranty replacement of another 64GB for 128GB total)
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Envy 32
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB NVMe SSD
    1 x 2TB NVMe SSD
    1 x 4TB NVMe SSD
    3 x 512GB 2.5" SSD
    1 x 4TB 2.5" SSD
    5 x 8TB Seagate Barracuda HDD
    PSU
    Corsair HX850i
    Case
    Corsair iCUE RGB 5000X mid tower case
    Cooling
    Noctua NF-S12A chromax.black.swap case fans (Qty. 7) & Home Computer Specifications, Configuration, and Usage Notes General Specifications ASUS Prime Z590-A motherboard, serial number M1M0KC222467ARP Intel Core i7-11700K CPU (11th Gen Rocket Lake / LGA 1200 Socket) 128GB Crucial Ballistix RGB DDR4 3200 MHz DRAM (4 x 32GB) Corsair iCUE RGB 5000X mid tower case Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black CPU cooler Noctua NF-S12A chromax.black.swap case fans (Qty. 7) & Corsair LL-120 RGB Fans (Qty. 3)
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    The five 8TB drives and three 512GB SSDs are part of a DrivePool using StableBit DrivePool software. The three SSDs are devoted purely to caching for the 8TB drives. All of the important data is stored in triplicate so that I can withstand simultaneous failure of 2 disks.

    Networking: 2.5Gbps Ethernet and WiFi 6e
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
So far so good 10 days in but I had to change all the entries to private to make it all work.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11 / 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    homebrew
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 7700 @ 3.60GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI-CF (U3E1)
    Memory
    32G
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    PA278QV
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    500GB EVO 970 NVMe (system)
    1TB EVO 860 (data)
    PSU
    Seasonic FOCUS GX-750, 750W
    Case
    Lian Li PC 60+
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212
    Keyboard
    Logitech K375s
    Mouse
    Logitech M720
    Internet Speed
    ~650mb
    Browser
    firefox/chrome
    Antivirus
    norton 360
    Other Info
    Other PCs
    1 - win10pro gigabyte Z590 homebrew 32 G, 2xSamsung 980 PRO 500GB PCIe NVMe , 1 Samsung 870
    2 - ASUS expertbook win11pro, 32G
    3 - win11 pro homebrew Intel DH87MC, 24G, Samsung 850 & 860
    4 - Toshiba Satelite 55 win11 home
    all running openshell, most win11 using explorer patcher
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