Multiple Network Adapter - Unknown Devices - sw_aswNdidMP

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Hello I get Multiple Network Adapter - Unknown Devices - sw_aswNdidMP. Every time I boot the computer it adds another. after the 1st one I get a driver cannot be installed.
This device is not configured correctly. (Code 1)

Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service.

To find a driver for this device, click Update Driver.

I have the latest Avast update and believe the sw_aswNdidMP is something to do with Avast firewall.

Win7. Plenty of resources Q720 1.6ghz, 6GB memory

I delete them all and they start to come back.

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hi burkeam,

What version of avast!, os, and SP?

Free, Pro, AIS, Premier? 6, 7, 8.0.xxxx, beta?

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AIS 8.01497

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AIS 1497 is beta.

Suggest a repair of avast! Since info re operating system is missing, cannot specify exact way to perform this, as XP and newer have slightly different ways of accomplishing this.

Please share.

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Nope, it’s a final.

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as in 1st post Win7

Please advise

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  • OS…?? (32/64 Bit…? - which SP…?)
  • Other security related software installed…??
  • Which AV(s) did you use before avast!..??
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win7 pro/64 sp1, Everything is updated every Tuesday.
defender is running. Has only block a adware once on 3/2011
I have been using AIS since new - almost 2 year old. Only Avast ever installed on machine. I don’t think the free version was ever on this machine

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  1. Download avast! Internet Security: http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_internet_security_setup.exe
  2. Follow instructions: http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility (Run this tool for all prior installed avast! versions…!!)
  3. Reinstall avast! with the downloaded installer from point 1.
  4. Reboot.
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Thanks Asyn,

I had problems but got it to work with a addition to you instructions.
With the instructions I got a firewall installation error. See attachment.

Did it a 2nd time but after using the uninstall utility I deleted the network adapter driver relating to avast.
The install then worked.
Rebooted machine another 3 time and only see 1 unknown device with the sw_aswNdidMP. Should this be here?

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Here the driver errors on the 1st install

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Repair avast!:

  1. Control Panel → Add/Remove programs → avast!
  2. Click on ‘Repair’.
  3. Follow instructions.
  4. Reboot.
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Followed instructions and no change after reboot.
2nd time I deleted the Unknown network adapter 1st then repaired as instructed. It is now gone.

I’ll post again if it comes back.

thanks for the help Asyn.

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You’re welcome.

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It came back. Multiple network adapters -unknown device. Noticed when trying to sink phone via USB or wireless. Cannot connect. driver details sw_aswNdisMP

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Did you update to V9 already…!?

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I did now. Didn’t know it was out. Hopefully it corrects this issue