How to get rid of Xfinity Mobile HotSpot and Xfinity WiFi from PC

Hikermann

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PC / Windows 10 here.

Bought a 30-day Xfinity hotspot deal; used it once, then closed the account.
However, the Xfinity Mobile HotSpot and Xfinity WiFi connections are still listed in the connection pop-up (attached pix); the HotSpot connection insists on "Connect Automatically" and unchecking it makes no difference, it just does that again.
Problem being:
The only way I've found from www search to disable/remove such requires logging in to Xfinity account and jumping through their hoops there.
Problem being:
Canceling the account without knowing I should have insisted that deletion be done means I now cannot "log-in" to the account I had . . . go figure.
Problem being:
Going into Network & Internet Settings to "manage" these two infidel connections results in them not showing up there to be managed . . . go figure II.
Searched through REGEDIT to see about cleaning any Xfinity out of there, but it doesn't appear there . . .
Comcast continues its long-recognized "excellent" (snort) customer service . . .

Any suggestions how to eject these connections?
 

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They stay visible because nearby routers keep broadcasting Xfinity hotspots even after your account is closed. Windows also keeps old Wi-Fi profiles in memory, so they keep coming back. Go into Wi-Fi settings and turn off any option that connects to public or suggested hotspots. That usually prevents them from reappearing.
 
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