Uninstalled connections still present in Registry

Discussion in 'Networking and Computer Security' started by hirak99, Jul 23, 2007.

  1. hirak99

    hirak99 Geek Trainee

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    Hi,
    I am using Windows XP Professional, and there were some network connections and bridges which I have uninstalled from my PC because I had some problems with them.

    However, I see that even though they are not shown in the Network Connections, they are still there in the registry. I am having some problem with my hardware lately. Is it safe to delete these keys? Or is there any other way to start from scratch (without having to reinstall Windows)?

    Below are some of those keys.

    Thanks,
    Arnab

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    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\{5073A9C2-5677-4E32-BDA8-68DF0CC5A372}]

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\{5073A9C2-5677-4E32-BDA8-68DF0CC5A372}\Connection]
    "PnpInstanceID"="ROOT\\MS_BRIDGEMP\\0001"
    "Name"="Network Bridge (Network Bridge)"
    "MediaSubType"=dword:00000001

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\{6E9A93CA-3014-4864-96F6-15E0E8082ECE}]

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\{6E9A93CA-3014-4864-96F6-15E0E8082ECE}\Connection]
    "PnpInstanceID"="ROOT\\MS_BRIDGEMP\\0000"
    "Name"="Network Bridge (Network Bridge) 2"
    "MediaSubType"=dword:00000001

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\{7B3F18F7-D1FA-4187-9614-7C09AD1C1285}]

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\{7B3F18F7-D1FA-4187-9614-7C09AD1C1285}\Connection]
    "PnpInstanceID"="ROOT\\MS_BRIDGEMP\\0000"
    "Name"="Network Bridge"
    "MediaSubType"=dword:00000001

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\{EAA5E59B-277D-4C71-95B4-61E174F096FC}]

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\{EAA5E59B-277D-4C71-95B4-61E174F096FC}\Connection]
    "PnpInstanceID"="PCI\\VEN_10EC&DEV_8139&SUBSYS_813910EC&REV_10\\3&61AAA01&0&80"
    "MediaSubType"=dword:00000001
    "Name"="Local Area Connection 3"
     
    hirak99, Jul 23, 2007
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  2. RHochstenbach

    RHochstenbach Administrator

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    I would suggest to do a registry scan with Registry Mechanic. If there are keys to be changed, this program can do that.
     
    RHochstenbach, Jul 24, 2007
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