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Totally logical and expected functionality (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 1 year ago by reboot6675@sopuli.xyz to c/programmerhumor@lemmy.ml
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Context: this is a legit screenshot I took on my workplace around 1.5 years ago. Hopefully it's been patched by now? Completely ridiculous behavior

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[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 43 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Windows 7 forgets your wifi password if you plug the dongle into a different port.

[–] Clusterfck@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I still randomly see myssid 4 (or some other random number) on Windows 11 with no explanation.

[–] tiredofsametab@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

There was an old bug up through at least XP (maybe gone by SP3, but I don't remember) where there would be certain SSIDs or network names that incremented because of how networking was implemented. I'm doubtful it's the same thing, but you could try searching there for a start.