Symptoms
When you unplug one of the USB network adapters and run the following command in Command Prompt, this issue occurs.
wmic path win32_networkadapter get nameSee the detail to reproduce this issue.
Cause
The issue occurs because the configuration information remains in the registry after you unplug one of the USB network adapters.
Workaround
To work around this issue, use a combination name and another property to identify the USB network adapters.
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
More Information
Detail to reproduce this issue
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Plug two USB network adapters that are the same hardware type into a computer.
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Run the following command, and then unplug one of the USB network adapters.
wmic path win32_networkadapter get name -
Run the same command again.
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Check the names of USB network adapters.
