What is TAP-Windows Adapter v9? Easily explained
If you find the "TAP-Windows Adapter V9" on your Windows computer, ask yourself rightly what it actually is. We'll tell you which software the driver belongs to and how to uninstall it.
TAP-Windows Adapter V9: What is it?
- The TAP-Windows Adapter V9 is a virtual network adapter. This is part of the free software OpenVPN.
- You can find the TAP-Windows Adapter V9 in the network and release center and in the device manager for the network adapters.
- The TAP adapter is used by VirtualBox and CyberGhost VPN, for example. The purpose of the adapter is to use the current connection to the Internet also within the software.
- Cyberghost VPN requires the adapter to use the VPN connection under Windows. VirutalBox, for example, installs a virtual Windows system that also requires a virtual adapter.
Instructions: Remove TAP-Windows Adapter V9
The TAP-Windows Adapter V9 is always installed with the corresponding software such as VirtualBox, but is not necessarily removed when the software is uninstalled. If you no longer need the adapter, you can uninstall the driver yourself:
- Simultaneously press the [Windows] + [R] keys so that the "Execute" command opens.
- Enter "devmgmt.msc" here and confirm with "OK". Then the device manager starts.
- Double-click the "Network Adapters" category below. Here you will find the entry "TAP-Windows Adapter V9".
- Right-click on the entry and select the "Uninstall" option.
- Confirm the process. Then the TAP-Windows Adapter V9 is removed.