Windows 10: Why do I have so many Hyper-V virtual ethernet adapters? How do I get rid of them?

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  1. NELSON ALEX
    Nelson Alex Win User

    Why do I have so many Hyper-V virtual ethernet adapters? How do I get rid of them?


    Hello,I occasionally test out things in virtual machines using hyper-v or windows sandbox, but I never have more than 1 vm at a time.However, when I go to device manager, under network adapters, I see that I apparently have 7 different hyper-v virtual ethernet adapters. I'm really not sure how and why I have this many, again I only have 1 vm set up.So, my questions are:1. Why do I have this many?2. Could they potentially impact my regular internet connection? it has been really slow recently for some reason3. Can I possibly get rid of most of them? I know I can't get rid of all of them becau

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    Nelson Alex, Jan 21, 2023
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  2. TAGEBENGTSSON
    TageBengtsson Win User

    Cannot remove vEthernet (Ethernet), Hyper-V Virtual Ethernet Adapter

    Thank you for your interest.

    I may have been unclear about my remaining problem (maybe not relevant to my header): After uninstalled the Windows Sandbox, the created 8 Gb Virtual disk was not removed. Then uninstalling the Microsoft Virtual Disk in
    Device Manager, it is reinstalled after reboot and also bringing back the two Hyper-V adapters. There is no problem to remove Hyper-V Adapters again as long as also the Switch one just shown in the hidden view is deleted. And I have to keep the Virtual
    Disk.

    Anyway I tried your suggestion. In the page you referred to, Method 1, just check and uncheck the Hyper-V Hypervisor, did not make any difference. It didn't ask for a reboot. I did it again but made a reboot in between and the vEthernet adapters were
    back. But after removing them it's OK.

    When I installed the main Hyper-V again I got a second Hyper-V Virtual Ethernet Adapter #2. Uncheck Hyper-V in Windows Feature, Reboot and deleting those two and the Switch Adapter, it is ok, they stay away.

    So there seems to be something else starting up the Hyper-V adapters. Something is looking for MS Virtual Disk and if not found starting it up again and also the Hyper-V Virtual Adapters.

    When I earlier tried the Sandbox I had problems with the Internet connection, made some ethernet bridge that did not work either so I uninstalled the Windows Sandbox. Got the local network problems (solved here) but the Virtual Disk is still there.
    Its partition table is beeing locked. I have avoided to install and uninstall the Sandbox again. There are some inherent issues that I ought to understand first.

    I am not the only one who wants to remove the Virtual Disk.
     
    TageBengtsson, Jan 21, 2023
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  3. RY4N
    ry4n Win User
    hyper-v virtual Ethernet adapter multiplying

    hello,

    every time i restart my computer a new "Hyper-V Virtual Ethernet Adapter" appears in my device manager. I've tried deleting/uninstalling and disabling them, but keeps replicating.


    Why do I have so many Hyper-V virtual ethernet adapters? How do I get rid of them? 197518d1532832492t-hyper-v-virtual-ethernet-adapter-multiplying-x2scrap.png


    I don't even have a VM running at the moment.


    Why do I have so many Hyper-V virtual ethernet adapters? How do I get rid of them? 197519d1532832654t-hyper-v-virtual-ethernet-adapter-multiplying-clipboardimage.png


    Also, can't delete the default switch.


    Why do I have so many Hyper-V virtual ethernet adapters? How do I get rid of them? 197520d1532832950t-hyper-v-virtual-ethernet-adapter-multiplying-x2scrap2.png


    Thanks for help.
     
    ry4n, Jan 21, 2023
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  4. CEREBERUS
    cereberus Win User

    Why do I have so many Hyper-V virtual ethernet adapters? How do I get rid of them?

    hyper-v virtual Ethernet adapter multiplying

    You cannot delete the default switch.
     
    cereberus, Jan 21, 2023
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