Microsoft KB Archive/186243

= Removing Virtual Private Network Adapter Leaves Dial-Up Adapter =

Article ID: 186243

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q186243



SYMPTOMS
When you remove the Virtual Private Network (VPN) adapter in the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel, the Dial-Up Adapter is not removed.



RESOLUTION
If you want to remove the Dial-Up Adapter, uninstall Dial-Up Networking, or manually remove the Dial-Up Adapter. To do so, use the appropriate method:

Uninstall Dial-Up Networking
To uninstall Dial-Up Networking, use the following steps:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs, and then click the Windows Setup tab.
 * 2) Click Communications (the word Communications, not the check box), click Details, and then click the Dial-Up Networking check box to clear it.
 * 3) Click OK, click OK, and then click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer.

Remove the Dial-Up Adapter

 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, double-click Network, and then click the Configuration tab.
 * 2) Click the Dial-Up Networking adapter.
 * 3) Click Remove, and then click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: 98

Keywords: kbnetwork kbprb KB186243

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