Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter cannot start

[Zazula]

I am getting a "Code 10" (this device cannot start) and
dreaded yellow question mark for something called "Microsoft Tu
Miniport Adapter #2" in the Network Adapters section of my PC'
Device Manager
I run Win XP PRo SP2 and I have on-board LAN (Intel PRO/1000 CT).
connect peer-to-peer to a LAN via a switch, and I have Interne
access through a gateway router
Despite the fact I have a modem connected to my PC, there are n
connections present that could be using it. The only other connectio
present is the 1394 Adapter (no wireless networks etc.) I do not nee
to have any network bridge
I seem to have full LAN and WAN functionality - I am simply annoyed b
this discrepancy
I checked out my registry, even tried to remove "tunmp" fro
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/ControlSet001/Services (and ControlSet00
etc.), but to no avail..
I will greatly appreciate your expert advice. Please help me

 

[JAD]

update the driver?

 

[Zazula]

I tried updating the driver, but it seems no update can be performe
when a device has not started
Actually, the way the problem is put, it does NOT seem to be a drive
problem; it most probably relates to TCP/IP and/or Winsock

 

[JAD]

i read numerous 'work arounds' that seem to be just hacks of the registry.
However there was a reference to a
"TCP/IP version 6" entry in the network settings window, remove this
entry and the problem was fixed.

 

[Zazula]

I removed TCP/IP v.6 (through direct command AND through the NI
properties configuration window), but to no avail
The problem persists