elle 2 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Windows 10 Pro (latest update 2021-01-20) ESET Internet Security (latest update 2021-01-20) I always inactivate Ethernet when not using internet and active when using internet. After inactivate and wanting to activate I have to uninstall then re-install Networkcard in order to be able to activate. Also this I don't understand. --> Setup--> Advanced setup--> Network protection--> Known networks--> Edit How can I configure ESET to not add "home" "home 2" VPN is "Virtual network" etc.? The list just adds them up and up... how can I prevent this from happening? I know I'm doing something wrong but what? I'm new to Win10 coming from 10 years with Win7 Ultimate so all this is new to me. Had no issues what-so-ever with Win7. Any input is much appreciated. Thanks and best regards, elle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Marcos 5,074 Posted January 20, 2021 Administrators Share Posted January 20, 2021 Do you mean that ESET has detected too many networks? Please provide logs collected with ESET Log Collector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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itman 1,659 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, elle said: I always inactivate Ethernet when not using internet and active when using internet. Are you disabling the Ethernet network connection as noted below? Quote To disable an Ethernet connection, right-click it and select Disable from the context menu. You will need Administrative rights to disable an Ethernet connection. https://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/disable-an-ethernet-connection-windows-10/ Edited January 20, 2021 by itman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Most Valued Members Nightowl 202 Posted January 21, 2021 Most Valued Members Share Posted January 21, 2021 On 1/20/2021 at 11:01 AM, elle said: Windows 10 Pro (latest update 2021-01-20) ESET Internet Security (latest update 2021-01-20) I always inactivate Ethernet when not using internet and active when using internet. After inactivate and wanting to activate I have to uninstall then re-install Networkcard in order to be able to activate. Also this I don't understand. --> Setup--> Advanced setup--> Network protection--> Known networks--> Edit How can I configure ESET to not add "home" "home 2" VPN is "Virtual network" etc.? The list just adds them up and up... how can I prevent this from happening? I know I'm doing something wrong but what? I'm new to Win10 coming from 10 years with Win7 Ultimate so all this is new to me. Had no issues what-so-ever with Win7. Any input is much appreciated. Thanks and best regards, elle You can also block internet activity through ESET Firewall Or have the best way , unplug the cable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elle 2 Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 @itman Thanks for the input, much appreciated! Exactly! That is what I do! ethernet shortcut on desktop -> rightclick -> open filepath -> activate/deactivate ethernet Is it possible to config ESET to not add a new network connection as I earlier described? The list gets longer than my arm if I don't remove/cleanup them. Not a big problem but a little annoying... Also for reasons unknown after sometime the ethernet shortcut gets corrupt (path not found) and I have to create a new shortcut. Thanks and best regards, elle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elle 2 Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 @Nightowl Of course... unplug the cable... not an option. 😐 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Most Valued Members Nightowl 202 Posted January 21, 2021 Most Valued Members Share Posted January 21, 2021 6 minutes ago, elle said: @Nightowl Of course... unplug the cable... not an option. 😐 I am just joking , but you can go ahead with ITman's method , which is disabling the Internet Adapter from Windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elle 2 Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Nightowl said: I am just joking , but you can go ahead with ITman's method , which is disabling the Internet Adapter from Windows I know you're joking. That's what I do activating/deactivating ethernet, but how to solve ESET adding up the list of known networks? Edited January 21, 2021 by elle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Marcos 5,074 Posted January 21, 2021 Administrators Share Posted January 21, 2021 You have only 4 networks in the list out of which 2 are virtual. So not an issue like with thousands of networks being continually detected and added to the list. You can provide logs collected with ESET Log Collector to find out what the networks are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elle 2 Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 If I don't delete them, known networks added to the list will be thousands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Marcos 5,074 Posted January 21, 2021 Administrators Share Posted January 21, 2021 Please collect logs with ELC when there are many detected networks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elle 2 Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) @Marcos OK! Got the logcollector. So how do I use it?Should I let the <Known network> list pile up to 10 or something before running it? Should I have ethernet activated or deactivated? Do the logcollector collect info from HDD (C:) OS drive only? I have a ton of other HDD drives connected... Also is this issue known, do other users have the same <Known network> list pile up? Those who read this thread please let me/us know. Thanks and best regards, elle Edited January 22, 2021 by elle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Marcos 5,074 Posted January 22, 2021 Administrators Share Posted January 22, 2021 When the issue occurs, ie. when too many networks have been recognized, launch ESET Log Collector and collect logs. You don't need to select or deselect anything in the list, just collect logs right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution elle 2 Posted January 27, 2021 Author Solution Share Posted January 27, 2021 I believe I now can say the issue is solved. The culprit is the VPN which after activating adds to list Known network, both Virtual network and home 2. I can live with that. No need for my old logs... Stay safe and healthy! Thanks and best regards, elle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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