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Remove Network Neighborhood

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by El Parro, 2003/08/22.

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  1. 2003/08/22
    El Parro

    El Parro Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have a lone computer that is no longer connected to a network. How would I go about removing the information in the network and removing the 'Network Neighborhood' icon from the desk top? Would the PCI cards have to be removed also?
     
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  2. 2003/08/22
    mflynn

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    If you connect to the internet on this computer, better leave it alone!!!!!!

    Mike
     
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  4. 2003/08/22
    TonyT

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    Network Neighborhood is not needed at all for an internet connection.

    You can retain all of the adapters and protocols in Network Properties, but remove Client for Microsoft Networks. Removing this client will remove the icon from the desktop. This client is not needed for any internet connection.

    Note, doing this will also remove any log on functionality when the comoputer starts up.

    If you want to still use a modem to connect to internet, leave the dial up adapter and TCP for dial up adapter. You can safely delete the Network adapter, file & print sharing and TCP for the network adapter.

    Forv any adapters that you delete, go to Device Manager and select the corresponding device and in it's properties, check "disable in all hardware profiles ". Doing this will prevent windows plug & play from detecting the device at boot up and automatically installing the adapters and protocols. This way, you will not have to remove any pci cards.
     
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  5. 2003/08/23
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    A word or two of caution.

    TonyT Is correct in the fact that it can be removed.

    But I srtongly advise against it as it may well take out more than it needs to.

    I removed it once on 98SE and had to re-install the FULL DUN ( Dial-up Networking ) to get even my Cable Internet back.

    And with DUN there are several versions. DUN 1.4 being the newest I believe. And if using 98SE it has to be reloaded from the 98SE CD I believe.

    I attempted to install ( re-install ) 1.4 into SE and it would not let me. I had to do a repair install of the items from the SE itself.

    I would leave it as is.

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    mflynn

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    True it is not needed for internet but uninstall it improperly including dialup adapters and see what you get.

    TonyT gave execellent instructions on removing it, if you just have to do it!

    Hurts nothing, leave it alone!

    Clean off all the other downloads, aol and compuseve installs, internet connection wizard etc that you probably have on your desktop.

    Concentrate on cleaning temps, spy/adware and staying on top of the virus scanner updates and scans.

    mike
     
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    merlin

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    Agreed - just leave it alone !
    "Oft, striving to be be better, we mar what is well" WS
    regards
     
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    TonyT

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    Must have been a quirky something-or-other because DUN is not needed at all for cable internet connection. It's not installed on any of my operating systems or desktops.
     
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  9. 2003/08/25
    broni

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    I removed it for a very same reason.
    The easiest way is to use "TweakUI ".

    The other way is:
    # Install and run the System Policy Editor (poledit.exe) - it's in the \tools\reskit\netadmin\poledit folder of the CD.
    # Select Open Registry from the File menu.
    # Double-click on the Local User icon.
    # Open Local_User\ Shell\ Restrictions.
    # Check Hide Network Neighborhood.
    # Click OK, and select Save from the File menu.
    # You'll have to restart Windows for this change to take effect.
     
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