alexo
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How do I get rid of the "Internet Connection" ?
After some playing around with proxies, I have an "Internet Connection" connection in my Network Connections. It was not there before.
When I try to remove it, I get an error dialog:
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Error Deleting Connection
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You cannot delete a connection while it is busy connecting. Please disconnect or close the login property page and try again.
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If I disconnect from the network, it disappears, only to reappear when I reconnect.
How do I get rid of it?
Windows XP SP2.
ICS and windows firewall not enabled (I use Comodo).
Linksys router.
When I try to remove it, I get an error dialog:
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Error Deleting Connection
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You cannot delete a connection while it is busy connecting. Please disconnect or close the login property page and try again.
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If I disconnect from the network, it disappears, only to reappear when I reconnect.
How do I get rid of it?
Windows XP SP2.
ICS and windows firewall not enabled (I use Comodo).
Linksys router.
"If the computer says You cannot delete a connection while it is busy connecting, do this: press ENTER then click Disable this network device. (which is at the screens left edge)."
http://www.secretguide.net/read/index.php?filename=maintenance
http://www.secretguide.net/read/index.php?filename=maintenance
ASKER
Don't have a modem. I'm connected via cable.
Disabling does not work. Message says:
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Error Disconnecting
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It is not possible to disconnect at this time. The connection is currently busy with a connect or disconnect operation.
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Disabling does not work. Message says:
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Error Disconnecting
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It is not possible to disconnect at this time. The connection is currently busy with a connect or disconnect operation.
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Did you try ...
Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components.
You should have an "Internet Gateway" or "Internet Connection" listed here.
Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components.
You should have an "Internet Gateway" or "Internet Connection" listed here.
ASKER
Sorry, no such thing there.
ASKER
Now the LAN icon is sutck showing "acquiring network address"...
IPCONFIG shows that everything is fine though.
I did install Windows defender in the same timeframe. I don't know if it had anything to do with it.
IPCONFIG shows that everything is fine though.
I did install Windows defender in the same timeframe. I don't know if it had anything to do with it.
Is the Universal Plug and Play Service enabled and started?
Start>run>services.msc
Look for it and double click it, and disable it. Reboot and hopefully it will be gone...
Start>run>services.msc
Look for it and double click it, and disable it. Reboot and hopefully it will be gone...
Can also Disable UPnP on the Administration page in the linksys...
ASKER
UPnP set to manual and is not started.
I did install Windows defender in the same timeframe. I don't know if it had anything to do with it.<< indeed it will, its probaly preventing the acces, uninstall it seems the best option since it started then
Windows defender has been known to cause majour damage to a HDD, like its cousing Norton.
The damage is caused if its running a deep regestry scan and the system locks up and a hard shutdown is peformed others have reported they can nolonger boot into windows as Defender has changed the boot.ini or something and corrupted windows.
If your a smart internet user you dont need windows defender use AVG free instead it is a user friendly AV
run ccleaner often install spyware blaster prevents activx and malware from installing
keep it all up to date.
Best regards
Merete
Windows defender has been known to cause majour damage to a HDD, like its cousing Norton.
The damage is caused if its running a deep regestry scan and the system locks up and a hard shutdown is peformed others have reported they can nolonger boot into windows as Defender has changed the boot.ini or something and corrupted windows.
If your a smart internet user you dont need windows defender use AVG free instead it is a user friendly AV
run ccleaner often install spyware blaster prevents activx and malware from installing
keep it all up to date.
Best regards
Merete
ASKER
I uninstalled Windows Defender and rebooted. No change.
ASKER
Renamed the connection to something unique and found it in RegEdit here:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM \CurrentCo ntrolSet\C ontrol\Net work\Share dAccessCon nection]
Same parameters as on the other Win-XP machine (that does not have this "Internet Connection")
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM
Same parameters as on the other Win-XP machine (that does not have this "Internet Connection")
ASKER
Running services (getting desparate here...)
These Windows services are started:
Alerter
Automatic Updates
avast! Antivirus
avast! iAVS4 Control Service
avast! Mail Scanner
avast! Web Scanner
COM+ Event System
Comodo Application Agent
Cryptographic Services
DCOM Server Process Launcher
DHCP Client
DNS Client
Event Log
Fast User Switching Compatibility
Help and Support
HID Input Service
HTTP SSL
Logical Disk Manager
Machine Debug Manager
Network Connections
Plug and Play
Print Spooler
Protected Storage
Remote Access Connection Manager
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Secondary Logon
Security Accounts Manager
Security Center
Server
Shell Hardware Detection
SSDP Discovery Service
System Event Notification
System Restore Service
Task Scheduler
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Telephony
Terminal Services
Windows Audio
Windows Management Instrumentation
Windows Time
Workstation
These Windows services are started:
Alerter
Automatic Updates
avast! Antivirus
avast! iAVS4 Control Service
avast! Mail Scanner
avast! Web Scanner
COM+ Event System
Comodo Application Agent
Cryptographic Services
DCOM Server Process Launcher
DHCP Client
DNS Client
Event Log
Fast User Switching Compatibility
Help and Support
HID Input Service
HTTP SSL
Logical Disk Manager
Machine Debug Manager
Network Connections
Plug and Play
Print Spooler
Protected Storage
Remote Access Connection Manager
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Secondary Logon
Security Accounts Manager
Security Center
Server
Shell Hardware Detection
SSDP Discovery Service
System Event Notification
System Restore Service
Task Scheduler
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Telephony
Terminal Services
Windows Audio
Windows Management Instrumentation
Windows Time
Workstation
What's the connection name alexo:, if you could stop it in the task manager then you maybe able to delete it, however it may not solve the the issue if its some kind of program set to run as a service.
Your comment>>After some playing around with proxies<< undo this set them back to defaults.
You may have to reboot to safemode unplug any network cables then try to uninstall your default internet connection, if it has a hold over the new.
Have you tried system restore?
Try stopping these then atempt to delete the new connection.
Network Connections<< this states its running
DCOM Server Process Launcher
Secondary Logon
Telephony
Otherwise you may have to sift thru the Services in control panel administraive tools and set some to manual.
Time consuming. here is a list of the services in XP
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm
Your comment>>After some playing around with proxies<< undo this set them back to defaults.
You may have to reboot to safemode unplug any network cables then try to uninstall your default internet connection, if it has a hold over the new.
Have you tried system restore?
Try stopping these then atempt to delete the new connection.
Network Connections<< this states its running
DCOM Server Process Launcher
Secondary Logon
Telephony
Otherwise you may have to sift thru the Services in control panel administraive tools and set some to manual.
Time consuming. here is a list of the services in XP
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm
This one is also related to UPnP....
SSDP Discovery Service
Try disabling....
SSDP Discovery Service
Try disabling....
ASKER
Sorry for the delay, I will return to this question soon
ok thanks
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Regards Merete
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"Delete Connection from Network Connection in Windows XP":
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