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Hyper-V- Win 10 1809: Permanently Delete Default Switch

Anonymous
2019-03-15T21:05:07+00:00

Good day,

       In prior versions of Windows 10 I was fairly certain my deleting of Default Switch was permanent.  When the Default switch is deleted it almost instantly is recreated.  I cant for the life of me understand why this switch is mandatory.  I have used Hyper-V for a few years now and have never needed the switch.  When I try to disable the switch it turns itself back on.  

      I find this feature to be extremely annoying.

      Anyone have a real way to remove this so it never ever returns?

Powershell command being used: 

Get-HNSNetwork | ? Name -Like "Default Switch" | Remove-HNSNetwork

Appreciate any information you can provide.

-Scott

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-03-15T23:33:46+00:00

    Unfortunately, I have been unable to find a way it makes sense.  I create my own bridge that uses the current network adapter of the host.  This then places it on the same network and allows the device to pick up IP via DHCP etc. 

    I have not found a use case for the default adapter that would make me need it.  I can understand that some or if not many find it useful.  However, forcing it on people seems silly.  If I wanted a default adapter I should just be able to click it when creating my first or later VM.

    The forums (like the one your posted) do not seem to work.  You cannot manually delete it.  The powershell script I placed above is the only working method I have found for Win10.1809.

    To bring up a valid point why I do not like it in general.  In my work environment we use programs that bond to a network adapter.  Lets say Sony SN-DBS.  At first launch it will grab a network adapter and it always seems to grab the Default Adapter.

    For Netgear they have a switch management tool called Smart Control Center.  It always opens using the Default Adapter and then cannot find the switches.  I am required to disable the default just to use it.  

    With Hyper-V I use distributed VM's to allow users a 2nd workstation to do some testing, etc.  Keeping those VM's on our network though is important.  

    At no time do we need the default IP range created.

    Sorry for the long winded description =).

    -Scott

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-03-16T01:20:57+00:00

    Thanks for your reply. Sorry that cannot help in your case. By the way, I am totally agreed your point on the unless default adapter.

    Anthony

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-03-15T22:24:20+00:00

    Someone suggested by

    Deleting the Bridge Adapter from "Control Panel>Network and Internet>Network Connections"

    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/win...

    I guess the reason for recreating the switch after delete because the bridge adapter exists and that makes sense.

    Hope it works for you

    Anthony

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