XP networking

THERE IS THE ISSUE ON XP ABOUT NETWORKING WHERE EVERY ADAPTER INSTALLED IN THE PC ACQUIRES A LOG ABOUT ITS IP ADDRESSING,ETC.

HOW CAN I EDIT OR REMOVE PREVIOUS LINKS TO NETWORK CARDS REMOVED FROM THE PC.

XP KEEPS RENAMING THE CONNECTIONS AS 1,2, ETC DEPINDING ON HOW MANY USE/REMOVE