What is: TAP Windows Adapter V9 and How to Remove it

Have you ever heard a term VPN, obviously yes! But do you know your system
which is running on Windows also have its own VPN service which is known
by Windows Adapter V9. Basically, it facilitates VPN clients to establish a
VPN connection.
However, it is noticed that some users faced lack of internet connectivity while
using Tap Windows Adapter V9 or after disabled from device manager it
automatically enables boot step.

What is TAP Windows Adapter?

In simple words, Tap Windows is a specific network driver installed by VPN
software. In Device Manager After installation of a VPN client and many VPN
suites for establishing a private internet privately it is shown.
You’ll get to know about below mentioned versions of Windows TAP drivers:
 NDIS 5 driver (tap-windows, version 9.9x)- on windows XP.
 NDIS 6 driver (tap-windows, version 9.21x)- on windows 10/8/7/vista.

When to reinstall or delete the Tap Windows Adapter?

In general sense you should investigate the problem of a corrupted driver due to
which connectivity issues while using a VPN arises over the internet. If your
problem is related to this case, then it is better advised to reinstall the Windows
Tap Adapter.
On the other hand, if you’re using a configured VPN connection which is of no
use and it is becoming a wall between you and your internet connection, then in
this scenario it is advised to remove your adapter.
Sometimes, maybe Tap Windows Adapter automatically reinstalled even so
you continued to keep installed your VPN software on your system.
“All TAP-Windows adapters on this system are currently in use”, if you
ever seen this type of error then you should restart Tap Windows Adapter to fix
this error.
Moreover, let’s step ahead towards how to restart, reinstall and remove the
adapter.
How to Restart the TAP-Windows Adapter V9?
Every name has its meaning same as every error contains its meaning, so above-
mentioned error also has its meaning.
Error you seen above also shows that there’s something problematic with your
Tap Windows Adapter, so restarting it will be its cure. To solve your error just
follow the easy steps mentioned below:
Step 1. Open Control Panel.
Step 2. Click Network and Internet.
Step 3. Now, select Change adapter options.
Step 4. In the Network Connections windows, right-click the local area
connection associated with Tap-Windows Adapter V9 and Disable.
Step 5. After a moment, right-click it again and select Enable.
Step 6. Launch your VPN client again to see if it’s working.

How to Reinstall Tap Windows Adapter V9?

Are you finding it difficult to establish a successful connection with your VPN?
But you forget the solution of this difficulty the you’re reading the solution of
your problem.
To establish a successful connection with your VPN, you must have to
troubleshoot after checking the proper installation of Tap Windows Adapter V9.
If you notice any signs of a corrupted driver, then in this case you should follow
below mentioned steps to reinstall the Windows Tap Adapter:
Step 1. Firstly, disconnect your VPN connection and close VPN client related to
it.
Step 2. Start Run Window by using (Windows Key + R).
Step 3. After that, type devmgmt.msc and click Ok to open Device Manager.
Step 4. After opening Device Manager window, search for Network adapter
by scrolling down and click forward pointing arrow to expand a drop-down list.
Step 5. Now look for Tap-Windows Adapter V9. After seeing it, reinstalling
the driver will be a proven cure for this issue. To proceed, right-click the driver
and click on Uninstall device.
Step 6. After successfully deletion of Windows Tap Adapter from Device
Manager, launch your VPN client to proceed. Depending on your VPN
software, a permission will come to you to install the missing Tap Windows
adapter or it will automatically install it without prompting.
IMPORTANT: If error like “missing driver” appears by your VPN software
then reinstall the VPN client. Windows Tap Adapter usually grouped with
installation kit.
Step 7. To check whether the error is fixed or not, go back to Device Manager
and see is it resolved or not. If not, your VPN software left no option to you but
to ask your VPN’s support for assistance or switch to another provider.

How to remove the Tap-Windows Adapter V9?

Removing the Tap-Windows Adapter is way simpler than uninstalling it from
Device Manager. You have noticed that whatever VPN software you are using
and installed in your system, it’s adapter will re-appear inside Device Manager
whenever your system boots up.
This takes place due to the started service in some VPN programs that searches
for missing drivers and automatically installs any required driver which is
missing.
If your wish is to remove/uninstall the Tap Windows Adapter V9 driver then
follow the below mentioned steps:
Step 1. Go to Program Files
Step 2. Click on Tap-Windows.
Step 3. Double click on uninstall.exe and proceed along with on-screen
guidelines until successful removal of driver.
(If you failed to follow on-screen instructions then Tap Windows Driver will
reappear when you open your VPN software). To avoid auto installation of
driver on your computer, you need to follow the instructions and get rid of the
programs that is required.
Step 1. Again, open Run Window by using (Windows Key + R).
Step 2. Type in appwiz.cpl command and click Ok to access Programs and
Features.
Step 3. Now look for your VPN client from the list in front of you and uninstall
it.
IMPORTANT: If you used many VPN programs in past, you must remove all
the clients so that there will no software left that will reinstall Tap Windows
Adapter V9.

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