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Q119282: COM Ports Remain in Device Manager After Modem Is Removed

Article: Q119282
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you remove an internal modem that is assigned to a communications port not
on your computer, the port still appears in the Device Manager.

WORKAROUND
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To manually remove this port from the Device Manager, do the following:

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the System icon.

3. Click the Device Manager tab, then double-click Ports.

4. Click the communications port (COMx) you want to remove.

MORE INFORMATION
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After installing an internal modem and assigning it to a COM port that does not
physically exist on your computer, the port appears in the Device Manager. After
removing this adapter, the port is not deleted from the Device Manager.

Additional query words: COM3 COM4

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Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3

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