XP: How do I remove extra network connections without regedit?

[alkemyst]

I know how to rename them, as well as I can edit the registry...but is there a 'cleanup' program or an easier method?

Thanks

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[Brutus04]

I think you just delete them...

 

[alkemyst]

Deleting them is basic from network connections...however; they still exist in the registry so the enumeration goes up.

You get:

Wireless Network Connection 4
Local Area Network 2

Delete those and upgrade your Wireless NIC and then you get:

Wireless Network Connection 5
Local Area Network 2

 

[SinNisTeR]

script + WMI?

 

[thegorx]

manually is best, registry clean up programs can really screw up your system. it's best to know exactly whats being edited or deleted rather than blindly trust these programs.

 

[alkemyst]

I have been doing it manually...for a connection or two it's not too bad, but when mom or dad brings over a machine it could be tedious 🙂

 

[Peter]

You know you can rename your connections as you please?

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Peter
You know you can rename your connections as you please?

Right..this is not about end user type solutions. It's about cleaning out the database of enumered devices when they get out of control.

Like when someone plugs in a new card and Wireless Network Connection 10 pops up.

Each entry in the registry is mapped to a few others ID'd by GUID's...one can trace them down and clean them up.

I am looking for a way to automate this.