Showing 2 Ethernet Connections

[cforeman97]

WIndows 8 Computer

It's showing I have 2 active Ethernet Connections when I only have one port for Ethernet and it's not even in use because I'm on WiFi.

What is going on here and how do I fix that?

 

[noidea_77]

And it shows 0 Byte send / 0 Byte received, because it is not in use, but the driver is installed. The IP address is a Windows generated Address for cases like this. Pleas post make / model of motherboard / PC notebook and we will find out, why there are two.

 

[cforeman97]

And it shows 0 Byte send / 0 Byte received, because it is not in use, but the driver is installed. The IP address is a Windows generated Address for cases like this. Pleas post make / model of motherboard / PC notebook and we will find out, why there are two.

the irony how you comment right after i close the window. lol

anyways, here's my pc specs


Processor AMD A4-3300M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
Manufacturer AMD
Speed 1.9 GHz
Number of Cores 2

Video Card AMD Radeon HD 6480G
Manufacturer ATI
Chipset AMD Radeon HD 6480G
Dedicated Memory 512 MB
Total Memory 2.0 GB
Memory 3.6 GB

Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise Edition (build 9200), 64-bit
Service Pack 0
Size 64 Bit
Edition Enterprise

 

[cforeman97]

looking at one of the Ethernet's that showed up, it does this every now and then

 

[noidea_77]

looking at one of the Ethernet's that showed up, it does this every now and then

open a dos box (start / cmd.exe), enter ipconfig /all and post the result.

 

[cforeman97]

looking at one of the Ethernet's that showed up, it does this every now and then

open a dos box (start / cmd.exe), enter ipconfig /all and post the result.

 

[noidea_77]

Well, TAP-Windows adapters are typically installed by vpn software. Are you or have you ever been connected to a vpn?

 

[cforeman97]

Well, TAP-Windows adapters are typically installed by vpn software. Are you or have you ever been connected to a vpn?

nope, this is actually a fresh install of WIndows 8. Reset it less than a week ago.

 

[noidea_77]

Well, TAP-Windows adapters are typically installed by vpn software. Are you or have you ever been connected to a vpn?

nope, this is actually a fresh install of WIndows 8. Reset it less than a week ago.

Well, somehow you manged to install a vpn-stack. It might be a software you installed or a virus. Search for "TAP-Windows Adapter V9" to get hints how to uninstall it.

 

[cforeman97]

it didnt show anything when i searched it.

i also ran 2 virus scans (Windows Defender [AKA Microsoft Security Essentials] and MalwareBytes [Premium trial])

 

[cforeman97]

SOLVED.

Went to Devices and uninstalled the 3 Ethernets.

Problem solved.