Removing Virtual Private Network Adapter Leaves Dial-Up Adapter

• Microsoft Windows 95
• Microsoft Windows 98

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

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 win95 win98
Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb