{"id":1409,"date":"2021-09-07T07:44:53","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T07:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/?p=1409"},"modified":"2025-08-18T09:30:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T09:30:49","slug":"tap-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/tap-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Tap Windows?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap Windows is a term that you should be familiar with if you\u2019re a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/download\/windows-vpn\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows VPN<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> user. Tap Windows is a Windows adapter that behaves like a virtual network interface to assist a VPN client in creating a VPN connection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet, it\u2019s not always as convenient as it sounds; many users experience internet connectivity issues while having Tap Windows enabled. Therefore, this blog post aims to explain to you what Tap Windows is and how to uninstall and reinstall Tap Windows.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n        <div class=\"iprovpn_btn_cta_row\">\n    \t<a class=\"btn_cta\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/buy-vpn\" title=\"Get iProVPN Now\">Get iProVPN NOW <i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n    \t<\/div>\n    <\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/tap-windows\/#What_is_Tap_Windows_Adapter\" title=\"What is Tap Windows Adapter?\">What is Tap Windows Adapter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/tap-windows\/#Whats_the_Purpose_of_the_Tap_Windows_Adapter\" title=\"What\u2019s the Purpose of the Tap Windows Adapter?\">What\u2019s the Purpose of the Tap Windows Adapter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/tap-windows\/#Versions_of_Tap_Windows_Adapter\" title=\"Versions of Tap Windows Adapter\">Versions of Tap Windows Adapter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/tap-windows\/#Where_is_Tap_Windows_992_Located\" title=\"Where is Tap Windows 9.92 Located?\">Where is Tap Windows 9.92 Located?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/tap-windows\/#How_Safe_Are_Tap_Windows_V9_Network_Adapters\" title=\"How Safe Are Tap Windows V9 Network Adapters?\">How Safe Are Tap Windows V9 Network Adapters?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/tap-windows\/#When_to_Remove_Reinstall_and_Restart_the_Tap_Windows_Adapter\" title=\"When to Remove, Reinstall, and Restart the Tap Windows Adapter?\">When to Remove, Reinstall, and Restart the Tap Windows Adapter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/tap-windows\/#How_to_reinstall_TAP-WindowsAdapter_92122\" title=\"How to reinstall TAP-WindowsAdapter 9.21.22?\">How to reinstall TAP-WindowsAdapter 9.21.22?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/tap-windows\/#How_to_Restart_Tap_Windows_9212\" title=\"How to Restart Tap Windows 9.212\">How to Restart Tap Windows 9.212<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/tap-windows\/#How_to_Remove_Tap_Windows_Adapter_V9\" title=\"How to Remove Tap Windows Adapter V9\">How to Remove Tap Windows Adapter V9<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/tap-windows\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/tap-windows\/#Start_Browsing_Privately\" title=\"Start Browsing Privately!\">Start Browsing Privately!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Tap_Windows_Adapter\"><\/span>What is Tap Windows Adapter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Various VPN software runs a specific network driver called Tap Windows. Once you install a VPN client onto your device, you can see this driver adapter in the Device Manager. It\u2019s mostly used by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VPNs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a private internet connection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_Purpose_of_the_Tap_Windows_Adapter\"><\/span>What\u2019s the Purpose of the Tap Windows Adapter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Tap Windows Adapter is a special network driver. Its purpose is to establish a VPN connection on the servers provided by the VPN client\/provider. Without it, you won\u2019t be able to use a VPN client on your device. Therefore, if you ever see a Tap Windows program on your computer while using a VPN client, don\u2019t panic because it&#8217;s a safe and crucial element of a VPN client. However, users who use VPN browser extensions never encounter this program.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Versions_of_Tap_Windows_Adapter\"><\/span>Versions of Tap Windows Adapter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two Windows Tap Driver versions operate and run on a specific Windows version.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>On Windows XP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u2013 NDIS 5 driver (tap-windows, version 9.9.x)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>On Windows Vista \/ 7 \/ 8 \/ 10\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 NDIS 6 driver (tap-windows, version 9.21.x)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_Tap_Windows_992_Located\"><\/span>Where is Tap Windows 9.92 Located?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find the TAP Windows Adapter in your Apps and the features list. Since it\u2019s a driver so you can also find it in the Device Manager<\/span><b>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it installs into<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the\u00a0<\/span><b>C:\/Program Files\/Tap-Windows<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0folder by default.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1414 size-medium aligncenter\" title=\"Tap Windows Hard Drive C\" src=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Tap-Windows-Hard-Drive-C-300x52.png\" alt=\"Tap Windows Hard Drive C\" width=\"300\" height=\"52\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Tap-Windows-Hard-Drive-C-300x52.png 300w, https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Tap-Windows-Hard-Drive-C.png 685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TAP Windows Adapters have different versions that work on different Windows versions. For instance, you will find<\/span> the\u00a0<b>NDIS 6 driver (TAP-Windows, version 9.21.x) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on Windows 7, 8,9, and 10.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Safe_Are_Tap_Windows_V9_Network_Adapters\"><\/span>How Safe Are Tap Windows V9 Network Adapters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap Windows V9 Network Adapters are completely safe and secure to continue. It\u2019s a significant driver used by VPN software to establish a private VPN connection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Remove_Reinstall_and_Restart_the_Tap_Windows_Adapter\"><\/span>When to Remove, Reinstall, and Restart the Tap Windows Adapter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re facing too many connectivity issues while using a VPN, your Tap Windows driver might be corrupted and will need to a reinstalled. Moreover, if you had configured a VPN in the past and are no longer using it, you have to remove the Tap Windows adapter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: It\u2019s possible that your Tap Windows Adapter automatically gets reinstalled in case you haven\u2019t uninstalled the VPN software from your device.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, if you see the error \u201c<\/span><b>All<\/b> <b>Tap-Windows adapters on this system are currently in use,\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> then you should restart the Tap Windows adapter to resolve the error.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_reinstall_TAP-WindowsAdapter_92122\"><\/span>How to reinstall TAP-WindowsAdapter 9.21.22?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Tap Windows is a necessary VPN driver; therefore, it&#8217;s crucial to reinstall it to avoid all the possible connectivity issues. You can reinstall the Tap-Windows adapter following the quick and easy steps below. If you&#8217;re studying for certifications like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certlibrary.com\/info\/AZ-104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft AZ-104, Practice Test Dumps<\/a> can help reinforce your understanding of networking concepts, including VPN configurations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disconnect all VPN connections and close your VPN app\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the search icon\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type \u201cDevice Manager\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the device manager, search for Network Adapters and click the forward-pointing arrow to get the drop-down menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1415 size-medium\" title=\"Network Adapter drop down menu\" src=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Network-Adapter-drop-down-menu-300x77.png\" alt=\"Network Adapter drop down menu\" width=\"300\" height=\"77\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Network-Adapter-drop-down-menu-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Network-Adapter-drop-down-menu.png 347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, find Tap-Windows Adapter V9, and click right on the driver to select \u201cUninstall\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1416 size-medium\" title=\"Network Adapter Driver option\" src=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Network-Adapter-Driver-option-300x134.png\" alt=\"Network Adapter Driver option\" width=\"300\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Network-Adapter-Driver-option-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Network-Adapter-Driver-option.png 392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After successfully uninstalling <\/span><b>TAP-Windows Adapter 9.21.2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, open your VPN client.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your VPN, you will be prompted to install the missing Network Driver or reinstall the <\/span><b>TAP-Windows Adapter 9.21.2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0automatically<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After installing the network driver, you can test your connectivity.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Restart_Tap_Windows_9212\"><\/span>How to Restart Tap Windows 9.212<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you see an error that says \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All Tap-Windows adapters on this system are currently in use\u201d, it\u2019s high time to restart your tap Windows adapter to fix the error, and here\u2019s how to do it:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head to the <\/span><b>control panel<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the network<\/span><b> and internet<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select\u00a0<\/span><b>Change adapter options<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the network connections window,\u00a0<\/span><b>right-click on the local area connection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> associated with TAP-Windows Adapter V9 and disable it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait for a few seconds, then\u00a0<\/span><b>right-click on the local area connection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> again and enable it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Launch<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0your VPN client<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remove_Tap_Windows_Adapter_V9\"><\/span>How to Remove Tap Windows Adapter V9<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Some VPN clients automatically install missing drivers. However, you can remove the Tap Windows driver easily with the steps below:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Program Files<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click where you see Tap Windows\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double-click click \u201cexe\u201d and follow the prompted steps to remove the driver\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t stop here, as it gets the tap windows driver back to your system once you boot the system or launch the VPN client. To avert the automatic installation of the driver, remove the entire VPN\u00a0 program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the window with the shortcut keys (<\/span><b>Windows Key + R<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter <\/span><b>appwiz.cpl<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0command and click\u00a0<\/span><b>Ok\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to get to the <\/span><b>Programs and Features<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1417 size-medium\" title=\"Run Window\" src=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Run-Window-300x155.png\" alt=\"Run Window\" width=\"300\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Run-Window-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Run-Window.png 496w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, you will see a list, find and uninstall your VPN client.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: Users with multiple VPN programs have to remove every VPN software to prevent Tap Windows driver from reinstalling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There you have it! 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