Does anyone know the function and origin of the wireless profile, bungle4?

I've been cleaning up my numerous vbScript files and when I tidied, then tested Metered.vbs, it produced the following:

D:\>metered

Profiles on interface Wi-Fi:
    All User Profile     : bungle4
    All User Profile     : mynet

Metered.vbs is a script I wrote that runs netsh to enable/disable the metered connection status on my wireless so that Windows Update will (hopefully) not download massive updates when I am at the cottage on a connection with a small data cap. When run without parameters it just lists the wireless profiles. I was very surprised to see bungle4 and my Google searches so far have proven fruitless. The output below may shed some light and I am hoping someone out there will be able to explain what bungle4 is an how it might have appeared on my computer.

My wireless devices are:

five laptops
one Chromecast

It is possible that Chromecase uses this ridiculously named entry but I would like to verify this is the case. Below is the output from netsh wlan show all in three parts with the bungle4 piece separated.

D:\>netsh wlan show all
Wireless System Information Summary
(Time: 2018-02-13 16:09:31 Central Standard Time)

=======================================================================
============================== SHOW DRIVERS ===========================
=======================================================================

Interface name: Wi-Fi

    Driver                    : Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160
    Vendor                    : Intel Corporation
    Provider                  : Intel
    Date                      : 2017-04-05
    Version                   : 18.33.7.2
    INF file                  : oem14.inf
    Type                      : Native Wi-Fi Driver
    Radio types supported     : 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11a 802.11ac
    FIPS 140-2 mode supported : Yes
    802.11w Management Frame Protection supported : Yes
    Hosted network supported  : Yes
    Authentication and cipher supported in infrastructure mode:
                                Open            None
                                Open            WEP-40bit
                                Open            WEP-104bit
                                Open            WEP
                                WPA-Enterprise  TKIP
                                WPA-Enterprise  CCMP
                                WPA-Personal    TKIP
                                WPA-Personal    CCMP
                                WPA2-Enterprise TKIP
                                WPA2-Enterprise CCMP
                                WPA2-Personal   TKIP
                                WPA2-Personal   CCMP
                                Open            Vendor defined
                                Vendor defined  Vendor defined
    Authentication and cipher supported in ad-hoc mode:
                                Open            None
                                Open            WEP-40bit
                                Open            WEP-104bit
                                Open            WEP
                                WPA2-Personal   CCMP
    IHV service present       : Yes
    IHV adapter OUI           : [00 80 86], type: [00]
    IHV extensibility DLL path: C:\Windows\System32\IWMSSvc.dll
    IHV UI extensibility ClSID: {1bf6cb2d-2ae0-4879-a7aa-a75834fbd0e3}
    IHV diagnostics CLSID     : {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}
    Wireless Display Supported: Yes (Graphics Driver: Yes, Wi-Fi Driver: Yes)

=======================================================================
============================= SHOW INTERFACES =========================
=======================================================================

There is 1 interface on the system:

    Name                   : Wi-Fi
    Description            : Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160
    GUID                   : 819b4111-ccf5-4ff4-989a-7912877052e3
    Physical address       : 2c:6e:85:50:01:4f
    State                  : connected
    SSID                   : mynet
    BSSID                  : 00:21:29:9b:55:0f
    Network type           : Infrastructure
    Radio type             : 802.11g
    Authentication         : WPA2-Personal
    Cipher                 : CCMP
    Connection mode        : Auto Connect
    Channel                : 6
    Receive rate (Mbps)    : 54
    Transmit rate (Mbps)   : 54
    Signal                 : 99%
    Profile                : mynet

    Hosted network status  : Not available

=======================================================================
=========================== SHOW HOSTED NETWORK =======================
=======================================================================

Hosted network settings
-----------------------
    Mode                   : Allowed
    Settings               : <Not configured>

Hosted network status
---------------------
    Status                 : Not available

=======================================================================
============================= SHOW SETTINGS ===========================
=======================================================================

Wireless LAN settings
---------------------
    Show blocked networks in visible network list: No

    Only use GP profiles on GP-configured networks: No

    Hosted network mode allowed in WLAN service: Yes

    Allow shared user credentials for network authentication: Yes

    Block period: Not Configured.

    Auto configuration logic is enabled on interface "Wi-Fi"
    MAC randomization not available on interface Wi-Fi

=======================================================================
============================== SHOW FILTERS ===========================
=======================================================================

Allow list on the system (group policy)
---------------------------------------
    <None>

Allow list on the system (user)
-------------------------------
    <None>

Block list on the system (group policy)
---------------------------------------
    <None>

Block list on the system (user)
-------------------------------
    <None>

=======================================================================
=========================== SHOW CREATEALLUSER ========================
=======================================================================

Everyone is allowed to create all user profiles.

=======================================================================
============================= SHOW PROFILES ===========================
=======================================================================

Profiles on interface Wi-Fi:

Group policy profiles (read only)
---------------------------------
    <None>

User profiles
-------------
    All User Profile     : bungle4
    All User Profile     : mynet

=======================================================================
========================== SHOW PROFILES NAME=* =======================
=======================================================================

Here is the bungle4 section.

Profile bungle4 on interface Wi-Fi:
=======================================================================

Applied: All User Profile

Profile information
-------------------
    Version                : 1
    Type                   : Wireless LAN
    Name                   : bungle4
    Control options        :
        Connection mode    : Connect automatically
        Network broadcast  : Connect only if this network is broadcasting
        AutoSwitch         : Do not switch to other networks
        MAC Randomization  : Disabled

Connectivity settings
---------------------
    Number of SSIDs        : 1
    SSID name              : "bungle4"
    Network type           : Infrastructure
    Radio type             : [ Any Radio Type ]
    Vendor extension          : Not present

Security settings
-----------------
    Authentication         : WPA2-Personal
    Cipher                 : CCMP
    Authentication         : WPA2-Personal
    Cipher                 : GCMP
    Security key           : Present

Cost settings
-------------
    Cost                   : Unrestricted
    Congested              : No
    Approaching Data Limit : No
    Over Data Limit        : No
    Roaming                : No
    Cost Source            : Default

And here is the rest

Profile mynet on interface Wi-Fi:
=======================================================================

Applied: All User Profile

Profile information
-------------------
    Version                : 1
    Type                   : Wireless LAN
    Name                   : mynet
    Control options        :
        Connection mode    : Connect automatically
        Network broadcast  : Connect only if this network is broadcasting
        AutoSwitch         : Do not switch to other networks
        MAC Randomization  : Disabled

Connectivity settings
---------------------
    Number of SSIDs        : 1
    SSID name              : "mynet"
    Network type           : Infrastructure
    Radio type             : [ Any Radio Type ]
    Vendor extension          : Not present

Security settings
-----------------
    Authentication         : WPA2-Personal
    Cipher                 : CCMP
    Authentication         : WPA2-Personal
    Cipher                 : GCMP
    Security key           : Present

Cost settings
-------------
    Cost                   : Unrestricted
    Congested              : No
    Approaching Data Limit : No
    Over Data Limit        : No
    Roaming                : No
    Cost Source            : Default

=======================================================================
======================= SHOW NETWORKS MODE=BSSID ======================
=======================================================================

Interface name : Wi-Fi
There are 6 networks currently visible.

SSID 1 : mynet
    Network type            : Infrastructure
    Authentication          : WPA2-Personal
    Encryption              : CCMP
    BSSID 1                 : 00:21:29:9b:55:0f
         Signal             : 99%
         Radio type         : 802.11g
         Channel            : 6
         Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11
         Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54

SSID 2 : DIRECT-2A-HP OfficeJet 4650
    Network type            : Infrastructure
    Authentication          : WPA2-Personal
    Encryption              : CCMP
    BSSID 1                 : 18:60:24:35:ac:2b
         Signal             : 33%
         Radio type         : 802.11n
         Channel            : 1
         Basic rates (Mbps) : 24 39 156
         Other rates (Mbps) : 18 19.5 36 48 54

SSID 3 : SHAW-39F790
    Network type            : Infrastructure
    Authentication          : WPA2-Personal
    Encryption              : CCMP
    BSSID 1                 : 90:50:ca:39:f7:98
         Signal             : 31%
         Radio type         : 802.11n
         Channel            : 1
         Basic rates (Mbps) : 6.5 16 19.5 117
         Other rates (Mbps) : 18 19.5 24 36 39 48 54 156

SSID 4 : 2WIRE747
    Network type            : Infrastructure
    Authentication          : WPA2-Personal
    Encryption              : CCMP
    BSSID 1                 : 98:2c:be:3d:a2:49
         Signal             : 36%
         Radio type         : 802.11g
         Channel            : 4
         Basic rates (Mbps) : 1 2 5.5 11
         Other rates (Mbps) : 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54

SSID 5 : Actiontec-0174-2.4G
    Network type            : Infrastructure
    Authentication          : WPA2-Personal
    Encryption              : CCMP
    BSSID 1                 : 10:78:5b:4e:f7:a1
         Signal             : 31%
         Radio type         : 802.11n
         Channel            : 11
         Basic rates (Mbps) : 6.5 16 19.5 24 39 117 156
         Other rates (Mbps) : 18 19.5 36 48 54

SSID 6 : JBL Playlist.d007
    Network type            : Infrastructure
    Authentication          : Open
    Encryption              : None
    BSSID 1                 : fa:8f:ca:51:66:c9
         Signal             : 30%
         Radio type         : 802.11n
         Channel            : 11
         Basic rates (Mbps) : 39
         Other rates (Mbps) : 18 19.5 24 36 48 54 156

=======================================================================
======================= SHOW INTERFACE CAPABILITIES ===================
=======================================================================

Wireless System Capabilities
----------------------------
    Number of antennas connected to the 802.11 radio (value not available)

    Max number of channels the device can operate on, simultaneously (value not available)

    Co-existence Support                        : Unknown

Wireless Device Capabilities
----------------------------

Interface name: Wi-Fi

    WDI Version (Windows)                       : 0.0.0.0

    WDI Version (IHV)                           : 0.0.0.0

    Firmware Version                            :

    Station                                     : Supported

    Soft AP                                     : Supported

    Network monitor mode                        : Supported

    Wi-Fi Direct Device                         : Supported

    Wi-Fi Direct GO                             : Supported

    Wi-Fi Direct Client                         : Supported

    Protected Management Frames                 : Supported

    DOT11k neighbor report                      : Unknown

    ANQP Service Information Discovery          : Not Supported

    Action Frame                                : Not Supported

    Diversity Antenna                           : Unknown

    IBSS                                        : Supported

    Promiscuous Mode                            : Supported

    P2P Device Discovery                        : Not Supported

    P2P Service Name Discovery                  : Not Supported

    P2P Service Info Discovery                  : Not Supported

    P2P Background Discovery                    : Not Supported

    P2P GO on 5 GHz                             : Unknown

    ASP 2.0 Service Name Discovery              : Not Supported

    ASP 2.0 Service Information Discovery       : Not Supported

    IP Docking Capable                          : Not Supported

    FIPS                                        : Supported

    Instant Connect                             : Supported

    Dx Standby NLO                              : Supported

    Extended Channel Switch Announcement        : Unknown

    Function Level Reset                        : Not Supported

    Platform Level Reset                        : Not Supported

    Bus Level Reset                             : Not Supported

    MAC Randomization                           : Not Supported

    Fast Transition                             : Not Supported

    MU-MIMO                                     : Unknown

    Miracast Sink                               : Unknown

    BSS Transition (802.11v)                    : Unknown

    IHV Extensibility Module Configured         : Supported

    Number of Tx Spatial Streams                : 0

    Number of Rx Spatial Streams                : 0

    Number of Concurrent Channels Supported     : 2

    P2P GO ports count                          : 1

    P2P Clients Port Count                      : 1

    P2P Max Mobile AP Clients                   : 10

    Max ANQP Service Advertisements Supported   : 0

    Co-existence Support                        : Unknown

D:\>

Just tried the netsh wlan showall here and under profiles is a profile for each WiFi hotspot I have connected to.
The profile name matched exactly our hotspot SSIDs.

When I click on the wireless tool in the taskbar I see 8 hotspots including my own (mynet) . I do NOT see bungle4. And I only have netsh profiles for two: mynet and bungle4. I have no idea what bungle4 is or when it showed up. If I had to (and I really don't want to) I could restore system images all the way back to when I rebuilt my system last october and repeat the netsh query. That would be very time-consuming.

Sorry but I didn't do a deep dive into this area but can confirm I get a profile for every WiFi connection made. Now that Windows is often set to auto-connect to open hot spots, all it would take is to power up near some open hot spot.

Since it's a profile you don't use, I'd delete it and forgo the forensics.

It's deleted

netsh wlan delete profile name=bungle4

I take daily images so if anything stops working I can always go back.

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