Public or Private? Picking and Changing the Windows Network Setting

Update: 2025-10-08

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Not sure if your Windows network should be public or private, or even what that means? I’ll show you what each means, when to use them, and the simple steps to switch.

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Public or Private? Picking and Changing the Windows Network Setting

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Public or Private? Picking and Changing the Windows Network Setting

Public or Private? Picking and Changing the Windows Network Setting