Internet wifi connections and networks

[dman11235]

Is there a way to find out where a network is broadcasting itself from?  On my desktop, I've been running into an issue, because our internet is not the most reliable thing ever (ATT.  It's the best around (except comcast)).  There's a bunch of different wifi sources round my desktop, and I foolishly let them use a wireless instead of wired for it (I couldn't be bothered, and the speed is fine, it's just the connectivity that has issues, and I don't use this for internet often).  However, maybe because of that issue with connectivity, there's another network aside from my home's network that seems to have a higher priority for my computer.  I've gone into the network properties multiple times and unclicked the "connect if no other network in range" thing, basically checked everything to make it not connect to this network (or any other than my home network), but it keeps connecting to it.  I did scan my computer and remove a ton of malware, but I don't really scan that often on this one because there's no way for anyone to get any sensitive info off of it.

So, long story short, I want to find out who of my neighbors has this network and yell at them to put a freaking password on it.  It's insecure as balls and may have infected my computer.

[Stratovarius]

If it's Windows, just tell your computer to forget the network. It'll stop connecting. Right clicking should be enough.

[dman11235]

I have "connect" and "properties" as options on right click (Win7).  And properties has no forget network option.  Though I know what you're talking about, I've seen it before I think, I just don't know where to find it.

EDIT: nvm, found it 

[Nunkuruji]

1. Don't let a device be promiscuous
2. Make sure the access points you setup have a non-default / different SSID than the scrubs near you
3. Set your access point to use the least used channel, and even away from neighboring channels
4. Use WPA2-AES, don't use TKIP. TKIP security is broken.

Scanner tools, can't personally recommend, haven't had the need to use one in recent years

http://www.networkworld.com/article/2925081/wi-fi/7-free-wi-fi-stumbling-and-surveying-tools-for-windows-and-mac.html

[dman11235]

So, like before, removing the network was merely a temporary fix.  It automatically added the network again to my networks on its own the next time i lost internet connection.