hidden network connections

GS · External Since: Aug 23, 2006 Posts: 14

how can one remove hidden network connection from XP pro sp2?

the NC got hidden as result of change of hardware (failes netowrk card,
burned mainboard replacement) The PC now seems to have gathered 6
connections with 5 being hidden with static IP. Plugging in original NIC ,
mainboard is naturally out of question.

dvair · External Since: Dec 10, 2004 Posts: 307

I have this in a batch file or you can type into the command prompt:

set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
cd\ %SystemRoot% \System32
start devmgmt.msc

Once device manager open select > View> Show hidden devices. Items that are no longer present will
appear as dimmed out icons.
--
Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+

"GS" <GS.DeleteThis@EdmNoMail.net> wrote in message news:%23wn$$KhzGHA.4932@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> how can one remove hidden network connection from XP pro sp2?
>
> the NC got hidden as result of change of hardware (failes netowrk card,
> burned mainboard replacement) The PC now seems to have gathered 6
> connections with 5 being hidden with static IP. Plugging in original NIC ,
> mainboard is naturally out of question.
>
>

GS · External Since: Aug 25, 2006 Posts: 57

thx, but unfortunately that does not allow me to remove hidden NIC that is
no longer physically in the PC
---------------------------
Device Manager
---------------------------
Failed to uninstall the device. The device may be required to boot up the
computer.
---------------------------
OK
---------------------------
is there anyway to at least to change the tcp property of hidden nic card to
auto or unlink form tcp ip protocol? this way it won't tie up the static IP

"David Vair" <dvair.TakeThisOut@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
news:yW3Kg.31316$8j3.31308@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> I have this in a batch file or you can type into the command prompt:
>
> set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
> cd\ %SystemRoot% \System32
> start devmgmt.msc
>
>
>
> Once device manager open select > View> Show hidden devices. Items that
are no longer present will
> appear as dimmed out icons.
> --
> Dave Vair
> CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+
>
>
> "GS" <GS.TakeThisOut@EdmNoMail.net> wrote in message
news:%23wn$$KhzGHA.4932@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > how can one remove hidden network connection from XP pro sp2?
> >
> > the NC got hidden as result of change of hardware (failes netowrk card,
> > burned mainboard replacement) The PC now seems to have gathered 6
> > connections with 5 being hidden with static IP. Plugging in original
NIC ,
> > mainboard is naturally out of question.
> >
> >
>
>

GS · External Since: Aug 25, 2006 Posts: 57

however I did found the right nic device associated with the ports and was
able to choose uninstall. del key would have cause errors
"GS" <gsmsnews.microsoft.comGS.TakeThisOut@msnews.Nomail.com> wrote in message
news:ORHFE0Q0GHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> thx, but unfortunately that does not allow me to remove hidden NIC that
is
> no longer physically in the PC
> ---------------------------
> Device Manager
> ---------------------------
> Failed to uninstall the device. The device may be required to boot up the
> computer.
> ---------------------------
> OK
> ---------------------------
> is there anyway to at least to change the tcp property of hidden nic card
to
> auto or unlink form tcp ip protocol? this way it won't tie up the static
IP
>
> "David Vair" <dvair.TakeThisOut@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:yW3Kg.31316$8j3.31308@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> > I have this in a batch file or you can type into the command prompt:
> >
> > set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
> > cd\ %SystemRoot% \System32
> > start devmgmt.msc
> >
> >
> >
> > Once device manager open select > View> Show hidden devices. Items that
> are no longer present will
> > appear as dimmed out icons.
> > --
> > Dave Vair
> > CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+
> >
> >
> > "GS" <GS.TakeThisOut@EdmNoMail.net> wrote in message
> news:%23wn$$KhzGHA.4932@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > > how can one remove hidden network connection from XP pro sp2?
> > >
> > > the NC got hidden as result of change of hardware (failes netowrk
card,
> > > burned mainboard replacement) The PC now seems to have gathered 6
> > > connections with 5 being hidden with static IP. Plugging in original
> NIC ,
> > > mainboard is naturally out of question.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Alec S. · External Since: Sep 05, 2005 Posts: 488

"GS" <gsmsnews.microsoft.comGS DeleteThis @msnews.Nomail.com> wrote in message news:ewv96ZV0GHA.4932@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > thx, but unfortunately that does not allow me to remove hidden NIC that
> is no longer physically in the PC

Actually, that's exactly what it allows.

> however I did found the right nic device associated with the ports and was
> able to choose uninstall. del key would have cause errors
> "GS" <gsmsnews.microsoft.comGS DeleteThis @msnews.Nomail.com> wrote in message
> news:ORHFE0Q0GHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

So it's fixed?

If not, try rebooting into safe mode, then use the steps above to open the Device Manager, Show Hidden Devices, disable all the
NICs, and finally uninstall them. Reboot. If that still doesn't work, then there's still a couple of options available.

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Alec S.
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