Excessive number of Ethernet Connections with constant Internet Dropouts

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I have no idea how to even begin to solve this problem, so would appreciate some advice. My internet has been dropping out for just my Windows 10 Laptop, no other devices on the network. I consistently receive ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED errors in Google Chrome, which makes the computer almost inusable. Upon trying to solve this problem I found this in my Network and Sharing Center: enter image description here

I have a Killer e2200 Gigabit Ethernet Controller network adapter. The computer was upgraded from Windows 8 to 10 but I don't think this caused the problem, as it worked fine for a number of weeks before this occurred.

I've already re-installed the drivers for my network adapter which doesn't seem to have helped. ipconfig shows similar results to the screenshot above.

Does anyone have any advice they can give? Much appreciated.

Luke Park

Posted 2015-09-19T07:15:07.230

Reputation: 123

Are you using a VPN? Or AutoKMS? – DavidPostill – 2015-09-19T08:16:01.700

Not using a VPN. Don't think I'm using AutoKMS, how can I tell? Sorry to be vague. – Luke Park – 2015-09-19T09:59:12.277

AutoKMS is used for the activation of Microsoft Office products. KMS creates these Multiple TAP-Win32 Adapters to keep the license in check. See https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/34embb/multiple_tapwin32_adapter_oas/

– DavidPostill – 2015-09-19T10:00:58.703

Ahhhh I think this may have solved my problem. Looks like I was searching for the wrong keywords. Did you want to post an answer so that I can accept it? – Luke Park – 2015-09-19T10:02:24.320

Done. Please see my answer. – DavidPostill – 2015-09-19T10:15:30.937

Answers

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Windows 10 is creating Multiple TAP-Win32 Adapters

This may be caused by VPN clients or by AutoKMS.

AutoKMS is used for the activation of Microsoft Office products. KMS creates these Multiple TAP-Win32 Adapters to keep the license in check.

Source Multiple TAP-Win32 Adapter OAS

DavidPostill

Posted 2015-09-19T07:15:07.230

Reputation: 118 938