Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Automating "6to4" Adapter Removal in Windows

devcon remove @ROOT\*6TO4MP\*




  1. Download the file from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311272
  2. Run the program and extract the files somewhere you will remember, I usually use my desktop
  3. Simple Method: Download my 6to4remover batch file and place it in the same folder as the devcon.exe program for your system. If you are on a 32-bit machine, place it in the "i386" folder. If you are on a 64-bit machine, place it in the "ia64" folder. Run the batch file and it will remove the 6to4 adapters for you. If you are worried about what the batch file does, you can right click on it and select "Edit" to view the source.
  4. If you want to perform the process manually, open up an administrator command prompt window and navigate the the devcon folder appropriate to your system (see number
  5. Execute the following command: "devcon remove *6to4mp" (without the quotes)
  6. The devcon program will remove the 6to4 adapters for you