Unknown devices

[Hector the Dragon]

Hi, 

So, I found some unknown devices in 'view network computers and devices'. How do I remove them? I do not see any options.

 

I'm a noob. Any help would be appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance!

[MrMcMuffinJr]

1 minute ago, Hector the Dragon said:

Hi, 

So, I found some unknown devices in 'view network computers and devices'. How do I remove them? I do not see any options.

 

I'm a noob. Any help would be appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance!

I don't think so. those are just devices that your computer sees and to taken them off list theyd have to be taken off network.

 

[Windows7ge]

You would have to identify what these devices are and decide if you want to disconnect them from the network. Windows just sees them and is letting you know the device is there. I don't believe you can remove the listing from the computer without turning off the device responsible.

[Hector the Dragon]

4 hours ago, Windows7ge said:

You would have to identify what these devices are and decide if you want to disconnect them from the network. Windows just sees them and is letting you know the device is there. I don't believe you can remove the listing from the computer without turning off the device responsible.

I mean...I don't have them. There is not even an option to remove them. They are just there. Does this mean someone else is using my wi-fi?

[Hector the Dragon]

4 hours ago, MrMcMuffinJr said:

I don't think so. those are just devices that your computer sees and to taken them off list theyd have to be taken off network.

 

They are not connected to my computer, right?

[Windows7ge]

10 minutes ago, Hector the Dragon said:

I mean...I don't have them. There is not even an option to remove them. They are just there. Does this mean someone else is using my wi-fi?

Usually unknown devices can be safely ignored but I can't tell you that nobody else is using your Wi-Fi. An unknown device on the network could be your cell phone, could be a Amazon firestick, could be just about any IoT device. It's just something on the network Windows doesn't recognize.

 

You could go into your router and see what devices are currently connected. Whatever devices aren't your PC are probably the devices your PC is picking up.

[Hector the Dragon]

14 minutes ago, Windows7ge said:

Usually unknown devices can be safely ignored but I can't tell you that nobody else is using your Wi-Fi. An unknown device on the network could be your cell phone, could be a Amazon firestick, could be just about any IoT device. It's just something on the network Windows doesn't recognize.

 

You could go into your router and see what devices are currently connected. Whatever devices aren't your PC are probably the devices your PC is picking up.

Since yesterday I haven't been able to open my router configuration page. I don't know what's wrong with it.

[MrMcMuffinJr]

if you can find the MAC address you can good the first octet and find manufacturer which might tell you what hte device is

[Windows7ge]

19 minutes ago, Hector the Dragon said:

Since yesterday I haven't been able to open my router configuration page. I don't know what's wrong with it.

What error do you get when you try?

[FakeCIA]

You can access your ISP settings to kick off any unknown devices based on IP address and block them permanently. What provider do you have? You should have an app or in your account be able to access that.

[Hector the Dragon]

7 hours ago, Windows7ge said:

What error do you get when you try?

It doesn't load at all. 

[Hector the Dragon]

8 hours ago, MrMcMuffinJr said:

if you can find the MAC address you can good the first octet and find manufacturer which might tell you what hte device is

hte?

[Windows7ge]

8 hours ago, Hector the Dragon said:

It doesn't load at all.

Did you try restarting it?