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In my network connections I have a Local Area connection, however it is never connected.

In it's properties I have unchecked its associations with all the items, such as Client for Microsoft Networks, File/Print sharing and so on.

However when I try and delete this connection, I am told "The connection you selected cannot be deleted."

Any ideas? Everytime I uninstall it it reinstalls itself. I visited google it hasn't done me any good. Help!

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Your computer probably has an ethernet port which isn't used that is causing this. If it's a PCI card, then remove it to delete the connection. If it's built in to your mobo, pry it off to delete the connection. (caution: there may be* a slight** chance that you may*** slightly damage your computer**** by doing this.)

But really, it's nothing to worry about.

* = by "may be", I mean "is"
** = by "slight", I mean "99.9%"
*** = by "may", I mean "will"
**** = by "slightly damage your computer", I mean "render your computer unusable"

Edited by stettybet0, 21 April 2007 - 09:29 PM.

[stettybet0]

Your computer probably has an ethernet port which isn't used that is causing this. If it's a PCI card, then remove it to delete the connection. If it's built in to your mobo, pry it off to delete the connection. (caution: there may be* a slight** chance that you may*** slightly damage your computer**** by doing this.)

But really, it's nothing to worry about.

* = by "may be", I mean "is"
** = by "slight", I mean "99.9%"
*** = by "may", I mean "will"
**** = by "slightly damage your computer", I mean "render your computer unusable"

Edited by stettybet0, 21 April 2007 - 09:29 PM.

[Neil Jones]

Leave it alone, its not hurting anything. You won't be able to delete the connection.
If the icon with a red cross bugs you, then right-click the Taskbar -> Properties -> Customize -> Find the icon, change its properties to Always Hide.

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I guess I won't mess with that stuff if it means risking my PC. I'll just disable the icon properties. Thanks for the advice.
This can be closed.

[SpaceCowboy706]

or just disable it from the device manager - that will make the icon go away in both the network connections and task bar

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great I'll try that.

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or just disable it from the device manager - that will make the icon go away in both the network connections and task bar

meh, didn't work but thanx.

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I was able to fix it guys. I just went to C-panel----Modems------looked for the connection and uninstalled it from there. <y PC still recognizes it but it doesn't show as a connection. The icon in the taskbar is long gone also. Thanks for the replys and suggestions, this can now be closed.