Removing Virtual Private Network Adapter Leaves Dial-Up Adapter (186243)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 95

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.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/16/2004
Keywords:kbnetwork kbprb KB186243