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Netgear Genie question
My computer recently installed a Windows 10 update. I noticed afterward it runs constantly. In trying to find what is actually running, it looks like the Netgear Genie is scanning. My Hughes net m...
If your computer has built in WiFi, the Netgear dongle isn't needed. These dongles are used to add WiFi capability to a computer that doesn't already have it built in.
If you're connecting directly to the HughesNet HT2000W modem and are not using a Netgear router, I would completely uninstall the Netgear Genie app, as it's a program used to access the setup and features of a Netgear router.
If your computer has built in WiFi, the Netgear dongle isn't needed. These dongles are used to add WiFi capability to a computer that doesn't already have it built in.
If you're connecting directly to the HughesNet HT2000W modem and are not using a Netgear router, I would completely uninstall the Netgear Genie app, as it's a program used to access the setup and features of a Netgear router.
Thank you! I removed the dongle and I will now do as you suggest!
