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Question

Where I can find the password for a WIFI network on W 10?

Apr 5, 2017 2:08PM PDT

For the currently used WIFI network, I can find out its password setting. But how to find out a password for another WIFI network currently not used on Windows 10?

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By asking the hot spot's owner.
Apr 5, 2017 2:12PM PDT

Remember this is not a hacking forum.

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Under "Manage Known Networks"
Apr 5, 2017 2:12PM PDT

I mean those networks under the "Manage Known Networks".

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Looks like folk have written how to do that.
Apr 5, 2017 2:16PM PDT
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Passwords are setup and managed by the router.
Apr 6, 2017 6:08AM PDT

Every router as a reset to where you can set back to default. WIndows 10 only stores the password. It has nothing to do with the password to the Wireless network.