COM Ports Remain in Device Manager After Modem Is Removed (119282)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q119282

SYMPTOMS

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

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

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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/17/2000
Keywords:KB119282
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