How to Completely Remove PPTP Files and Registry Keys from Windows NT Workstation-Based Computer (288172)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q288172
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SUMMARY

This article describes how to completely remove Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) if running the Add/Remove Programs Wizard does not remove all of the PPTP files and registry entries.

MORE INFORMATION

  1. Start Windows Explorer, and then locate and delete the following files:

    \System32\Raspptpc.dll
    \System32\Raspptpl.dll
    \System32\Drivers\Raspptpe.sys
    \System32\Drivers\Raspptpf.sys
    \System32\Drivers\Raspptpm.sys
    \System32\Drivers\Raspptpu.sys WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

  2. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe), and then locate and delete the following registry keys:
    HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\NdisWan(x) HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\NetBT\Adapters\NdisWan(x) HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\RASPPTPE HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\RASPPTPF HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\RASPPTPM HKLM\SYSTEM\CCS\Services\RASPPTPM(x) HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RAS\TAPI DEVICES\RASPPTPM HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RASPPTP HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RASPPTPE HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RASPPTPM HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\TAPI DEVICES\RASPPTPM HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkCards\(x)
  3. Quit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/11/2002
Keywords:kbprb KB288172
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