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sath_sm - 30 Nov 2004 03:37 GMT

Hi,
Is there anyway I can remove the PPP adapter which I see in Winipcfg /all
(ME) ?

Thanks,
Sath

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Carey Holzman - 30 Nov 2004 05:55 GMT

Sure, uninstall the modem.

> Hi,
> Is there anyway I can remove the PPP adapter which I see in Winipcfg /all
> (ME) ?
>
> Thanks,
> Sath

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sath_sm - 30 Nov 2004 07:25 GMT

Thanks. But I haven't installed any modem driver in my machine, but I could
see an entry PPP adapter in winipconfig. Selecting PPP adapter in the
Winipconfig dialog disables the Release button. Any other way to remove the
entry ?

> Sure, uninstall the modem.
>
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> > Thanks,
> > Sath

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Steve Winograd [MVP] - 30 Nov 2004 07:28 GMT

>> Hi,
>> Is there anyway I can remove the PPP adapter which I see in Winipcfg /all
>> (ME) ?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Sath

>Sure, uninstall the modem.

Carey, I tried your suggestion, and I don't think that it does what
Sath wants. The PPP Adapter is still present after un-installing the
modem. What's more, Windows Me tries to re-install the modem the next
time the computer boots. In fact, the PPP Adapter is still there even
after un-installing the modem and physically removing the modem from
the computer. If you've seen different behavior, please post the
details.

Sath, The PPP adapter is created by Dial-Up Networking. Un-installing
Dial-Up Networking (Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Windows
Setup | Communications) will remove it. It will also prevent the
computer from making a dial-up Internet connection.

If you don't mind my asking, why do you want to remove the PPP
adapter?

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sath_sm - 30 Nov 2004 11:57 GMT

One of our users, for some reason sees two PPP Adapter entries. I'm trying
to figure out a way myself to remove it, so that I can suggest the step to
our subscriber.

> >> Hi,
> >> Is there anyway I can remove the PPP adapter which I see in Winipcfg /all
[quoted text clipped - 20 lines]
> If you don't mind my asking, why do you want to remove the PPP
> adapter?

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Steve Winograd [MVP] - 30 Nov 2004 19:14 GMT

>> Sath, The PPP adapter is created by Dial-Up Networking. Un-installing
>> Dial-Up Networking (Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Windows
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>to figure out a way myself to remove it, so that I can suggest the step to
>our subscriber.

Dial-Up Networking creates a PPP adapter. If you install Virtual
Private Networking, it creates another one. Some versions of the AOL
software install Virtual Private Networking.

It's also possible that software for DSL connections that use PPPoE
(PPP over Ethernet) creates another PPP adapter.

I recommend NOT removing the PPP adapter unless you know exactly whey
it's there and are sure that removing it won't disable any software.

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Carey Holzman - 30 Nov 2004 23:39 GMT

Steve, just verified what you said and you are correct. Thank you.

Carey

>>> Hi,
>>> Is there anyway I can remove the PPP adapter which I see in Winipcfg
[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
> If you don't mind my asking, why do you want to remove the PPP
> adapter?

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Steve Winograd [MVP] - 01 Dec 2004 06:26 GMT

>>>> Hi,
>>>> Is there anyway I can remove the PPP adapter which I see in Winipcfg
[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
>
>Carey

You're welcome.

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