To remove TCP/IP
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Open Network and Dial-up Connections
- Right-click any network connection, and then click Properties.
- On the General tab (for a local area connection) or the Networking tab (all other connections), click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Uninstall.
- In the Uninstall Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) dialog box, click Yes.
Note
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To open Network and Dial-up Connections, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Network and Dial-up Connections.
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You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure.
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If Uninstall is dimmed, there are no other protocols installed. You cannot uninstall TCP/IP if no other protocols are available.
- If you remove TCP/IP, you lose the following:
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Internet Protocol security (IPSec)
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Active Directory
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PPTP and L2TP tunneling
Installing TCP/IP
Install TCP/IP