Uninstalling the Driver

Use this procedure to uninstall the Microsoft Windows XP device driver.

Procedure

  1. From the Start menu, choose Control Panel > Device Manager.

    Note: If you have set the Windows XP Start menu to the "classic" mode, choose Settings > Control Panel > Device Manager. 

  2. Choose Uninstall/Unplug a device > Next.
  3. Choose Uninstall a device > Next.
  4. Choose the device you wish to uninstall, then choose Next.
  5. Choose Yes, I want to uninstall this device > Next.
  6. Choose Finish.

Note: To prevent the driver from being automatically reinstalled when you restart Windows, shut down Windows, turn off the computer and remove the adapter. If you wish to disable the driver without physically removing the adapter, choose Unplug a device in Step 3.