How to find the wireless password on Windows 7/8/10 if my wireless network is already generated

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Updated 06-28-2022 08:07:43 AM FAQ view icon222082
Step 1
Please make sure that your windows 7 or windows 8 computer is already connected to a wireless network.
Step 2

a. On the computer, please go to Control Panel---Network and Internet----Network and Sharing Center----Change adapter settings.

b. Find Wi-Fi icon in the task bar, right click it and select Open Network and Sharing Center---Change adapter settings.

Step 3
Right click on Wireless network connection (for windows 7) or Wi-Fi (for windows 8/10), go to Status.
Step 4
Click on Wireless Properties----Security, check Show characters. Now you will see the Network security key.
Note: if you want to find the password which you have connected before (for windows 7),please go to control panel ---network and sharing center ---manage wireless network ,in this page you will see all the networks which you have connected before:
Then right click the network go to properties --security , check show characters :

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