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Unused Network Icon in taskbar... How do I remove?

Started by The_Mastermind , Aug 21 2008 11:17 AM

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The_Mastermind

Posted 21 August 2008 - 11:17 AM

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Recently, the network card built in to my motherboard was shot... so I had to buy myself a new network card. After I connected the network card set it all up, the connection for the old network card in my mother board was still set up.. and I want to remove it from My Network Connections and I want to get rid of the connectivity icon in the taskbar.. I have one in the taskbar which is crossed out (the motherboard one which I am not using), and the other one which is showing me that im connected (the new network card). i want to completely remove the old one off of my computer so it doesn't have that taskbar icon any more and so it doesn't show in my network connections...

i tried to uninstall the whole thing, and it went away... but then when i restart my computer, it just comes back... help!

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The_Mastermind

Posted 21 August 2008 - 01:06 PM

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nvm i got the problem solved in chat

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Diego8

Posted 23 August 2008 - 04:12 PM

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Great you could solve it!.
Anyways, here is my suggestion for those who may have the same inquiry.

In Windows XP and Vista the only way i have found to do this is by disabling the network adapter. You do this by going to Control Panel -> Network.
Right click the network adapter that's unplugged and select Disable.

Hope that helps.