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Duplicate friendly names of network adapters are displayed in Windows


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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You have one or more network adapters installed on a computer that is running one of the following operating systems:
    • Windows Vista
    • Windows Server 2008
    • Windows 7
    • Windows Server 2008 R2
    • Windows 8
    • Windows Server 2012
  • The display names of the network adapters are changed. For example, the device driver is updated.
  • You add new network adapters to the computer. The new network adapters are of the same make and model as the original network adapters.
In this scenario, duplicate friendly names of the original network adapters are displayed in Device Manager.

For example, you have two network adapters installed on a computer. Before you update the driver, Device Manager shows the following:
  • <Network adapter name>
  • <Network adapter name> #2
After the driver is updated, the names of the network adapters are changed to the following in Device Manager:
  • <Network adapter new name>
  • <Network adapter new name> #2
After you add new network adapters that are of the same make and model, Device Manager shows the following:
  • <Network adapter new name>
  • <Network adapter new name> #2
  • <Network adapter new name> #3
  • <Network adapter new name> #4
  • <Network adapter new name> #5
  • <Network adapter new name> #6
  • <Network adapter new name>
  • <Network adapter new name> #2
In this scenario, Device Manager displays duplicate friendly names of the original network adapters.

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Resolution

Hotfix information

After you apply this hotfix, you may need to uninstall and reinstall the device (the network adapter) that is showing duplicate friendly names of network adapters.

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, go to the following Microsoft website: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.


Note If you are obtaining this required hotfix for Windows 8 RTM and Windows Server 2012 through the recommendation of an OEM vendor before you upgrade your networking drivers, you should download the "Fix470767" version of the Windows 8 RTM download package. Otherwise, either version will work for all other customers.

Note If you are obtaining this required hotfix for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 through the recommendation of an OEM vendor before you upgrade your networking drivers, you should download the "Fix469689" version of the Windows 8 RTM download package. Otherwise, either version will work for all other customers.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running one of the following operating systems:
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows Server 2008 SP2
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows 8
  • Windows Server 2012
For more information about how to obtain a Windows Vista service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

935791 How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

968849 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008

For more information about how to obtain a Windows 7 or a Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

976932 Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
File information
The English (United States) version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes
Important Windows Vista hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows Vista" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows Vista" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table. The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.
    VersionProductSR_LevelService branch
    6.0.600
    2.
    23xxx
    Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008SP2LDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Netcfgx.dll6.0.6002.23159387,58411-Jul-201309:48x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Netcfgx.dll6.0.6002.23159505,34411-Jul-201310:29x64
Netcfgx.dll6.0.6002.23159387,58411-Jul-201309:48x86
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Netcfgx.dll6.0.6002.231591,007,61611-Jul-201309:17IA-64
Netcfgx.dll6.0.6002.23159387,58411-Jul-201309:48x86
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes
Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.

    VersionProductMilestoneService branch
    6.1.760
    1.18xxx
    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2SP1GDR
    6.1.760
    1.22xxx
    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2SP1LDR
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Netcfgx.dll6.1.7601.18439407,04008-Apr-201402:07x86
Netcfgx.dll6.1.7601.22650403,96808-Apr-201402:13x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Netcfgx.dll6.1.7601.18439520,19208-Apr-201402:34x64
Netcfgx.dll6.1.7601.22650517,63208-Apr-201402:32x64
Netcfgx.dll6.1.7601.18439407,04008-Apr-201402:07x86
Netcfgx.dll6.1.7601.22650403,96808-Apr-201402:13x86
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Netcfgx.dll6.1.7601.184391,047,04008-Apr-201401:42IA-64
Netcfgx.dll6.1.7601.226501,039,87208-Apr-201401:38IA-64
Netcfgx.dll6.1.7601.18439407,04008-Apr-201402:07x86
Netcfgx.dll6.1.7601.22650403,96808-Apr-201402:13x86
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 file information notes
Important Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows 8" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM,SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:
    VersionProductMilestoneService branch
    6.2.920 0.20 xxxWindows 8 and Windows Server 2012RTMLDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 8 and for Windows Server 2012" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Netcfgx.dll6.2.9200.20760351,23228-Jun-201303:42x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Netcfgx.dll6.2.9200.20760455,68028-Jun-201308:15x64
Netcfgx.dll6.2.9200.20760351,23228-Jun-201303:42x86

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,924
Date (UTC)12-Jul-2013
Time (UTC)08:21
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameX86_e00cae168178f14ad48c7f56f84f238d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23159_none_40c5ddd7d22a299a.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size710
Date (UTC)12-Jul-2013
Time (UTC)08:21
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-ndis-tdi-bindingengine_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23159_none_4057d7ff3bec3c56.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size21,154
Date (UTC)11-Jul-2013
Time (UTC)10:33
PlatformNot Applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008
File nameAmd64_1ebd6f39b7df4c016f35e50af3c7b073_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23159_none_2e022a09f546795a.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,068
Date (UTC)12-Jul-2013
Time (UTC)08:21
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-ndis-tdi-bindingengine_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23159_none_9c767382f449ad8c.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size20,863
Date (UTC)11-Jul-2013
Time (UTC)11:21
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,936
Date (UTC)12-Jul-2013
Time (UTC)08:21
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-ndis-tdi-bindingengine_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23159_none_4057d7ff3bec3c56.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size21,154
Date (UTC)11-Jul-2013
Time (UTC)10:33
PlatformNot Applicable
Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameIa64_fb7e5c1a793899e86ff20268e3e5deaf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23159_none_9ef9c6d053812faf.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,066
Date (UTC)12-Jul-2013
Time (UTC)08:21
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameIa64_microsoft-windows-ndis-tdi-bindingengine_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23159_none_40597bf53bea4552.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size20,841
Date (UTC)11-Jul-2013
Time (UTC)10:17
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size2,255
Date (UTC)12-Jul-2013
Time (UTC)08:21
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-ndis-tdi-bindingengine_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23159_none_4057d7ff3bec3c56.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size21,154
Date (UTC)11-Jul-2013
Time (UTC)10:33
PlatformNot Applicable

Additional file information for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
File propertyValue
File nameX86_0ec32d2a0fc1de33172722644ebc1617_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22650_none_995c4a8b1ff69c0e.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size710
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:53
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_89d4bfdb65efd465d044e1075670fc66_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18439_none_e5ebd88755ce79af.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size710
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:53
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-ndis-tdi-bindingengine_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18439_none_400b9a3b83d5b2a8.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size10,585
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)02:35
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-ndis-tdi-bindingengine_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22650_none_4076967a9d0ba36c.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size10,585
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)02:40
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_69046fa39f473fcb4bdc3cd3aa753f5b_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18439_none_3bbb486b2990cd14.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size714
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:53
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_ab997e717ae1ce04ebab301fbc436691_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22650_none_749eb55b05f08582.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,068
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:53
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_ac90e037017d25bd57b2f20aa085060d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22650_none_975be12bb5da844d.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size714
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:53
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_edc0109db9897f33a81dde394d129d0f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18439_none_9c84901046f442a5.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,068
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:53
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-ndis-tdi-bindingengine_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18439_none_9c2a35bf3c3323de.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size10,591
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)03:03
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-ndis-tdi-bindingengine_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22650_none_9c9531fe556914a2.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size10,591
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)03:00
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-ndis-tdi-bindingengine_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18439_none_400b9a3b83d5b2a8.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size10,585
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)02:35
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-ndis-tdi-bindingengine_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22650_none_4076967a9d0ba36c.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size10,585
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)02:40
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File propertyValue
File nameIa64_2c1c529e3fca10d95fdc38d4c14606dd_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22650_none_31c1acd2d28fbe71.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,066
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:53
PlatformNot applicable
File nameIa64_73b8dad2008037284913e6054b3d70a9_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18439_none_d7fe9daca64d8e75.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,066
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)07:53
PlatformNot applicable
File nameIa64_microsoft-windows-ndis-tdi-bindingengine_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18439_none_400d3e3183d3bba4.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size10,588
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)02:26
PlatformNot applicable
File nameIa64_microsoft-windows-ndis-tdi-bindingengine_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22650_none_40783a709d09ac68.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size10,588
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)02:31
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-ndis-tdi-bindingengine_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18439_none_400b9a3b83d5b2a8.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size10,585
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)02:35
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-ndis-tdi-bindingengine_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22650_none_4076967a9d0ba36c.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size10,585
Date (UTC)08-Apr-2014
Time (UTC)02:40
PlatformNot applicable

Additional file information for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size2,007
Date (UTC)28-Jun-2013
Time (UTC)17:27
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameX86_1cd805072f38f7f89c05066b859ceb19_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20760_none_65ca2da19990104e.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size710
Date (UTC)28-Jun-2013
Time (UTC)17:27
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-ndis-tdi-bindingengine_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20760_none_3b5b34720fff8550.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size13,190
Date (UTC)28-Jun-2013
Time (UTC)04:23
PlatformNot Applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
File nameAmd64_3ed17fb0ebb11d43d87e0d8c0d1c338b_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20760_none_c251f65415104190.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size714
Date (UTC)28-Jun-2013
Time (UTC)17:28
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameAmd64_f3d7127fd831745fa2daa411eac72b87_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20760_none_f71976e2517b0263.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,068
Date (UTC)28-Jun-2013
Time (UTC)17:28
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-ndis-tdi-bindingengine_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20760_none_9779cff5c85cf686.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size13,196
Date (UTC)28-Jun-2013
Time (UTC)09:22
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size2,469
Date (UTC)28-Jun-2013
Time (UTC)17:28
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-ndis-tdi-bindingengine_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.20760_none_3b5b34720fff8550.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size13,190
Date (UTC)28-Jun-2013
Time (UTC)04:23
PlatformNot Applicable

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