diff --git a/Documentation/usb/w9968cf.txt b/Documentation/usb/w9968cf.txt
index 18a4773..9d46cd0 100644
--- a/Documentation/usb/w9968cf.txt
+++ b/Documentation/usb/w9968cf.txt
@@ -57,16 +57,12 @@
 The driver is divided into two modules: the basic one, "w9968cf", is needed for
 the supported devices to work; the second one, "w9968cf-vpp", is an optional
 module, which provides some useful video post-processing functions like video
-decoding, up-scaling and colour conversions. Once the driver is installed,
-every time an application tries to open a recognized device, "w9968cf" checks
-the presence of the "w9968cf-vpp" module and loads it automatically by default.
+decoding, up-scaling and colour conversions.
 
-Please keep in mind that official kernels do not include the second module for
-performance purposes. However it is always recommended to download and install
-the latest and complete release of the driver, replacing the existing one, if
-present: it will be still even possible not to load the "w9968cf-vpp" module at
-all, if you ever want to. Another important missing feature of the version in
-the official Linux 2.4 kernels is the writeable /proc filesystem interface.
+Note that the official kernels do neither include nor support the second
+module for performance purposes. Therefore, it is always recommended to
+download and install the latest and complete release of the driver,
+replacing the existing one, if present.
 
 The latest and full-featured version of the W996[87]CF driver can be found at:
 http://www.linux-projects.org. Please refer to the documentation included in
@@ -201,22 +197,6 @@
                  enabled for the 'ovcamchip' module to be loaded and for
                  this parameter to be present.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Name:           vppmod_load
-Type:           bool
-Syntax:         <0|1>
-Description:    Automatic 'w9968cf-vpp' module loading: 0 disabled, 1 enabled.
-                If enabled, every time an application attempts to open a
-                camera, 'insmod' searches for the video post-processing module
-                in the system and loads it automatically (if present).
-                The optional 'w9968cf-vpp' module adds extra image manipulation
-                capabilities to the 'w9968cf' module,like software up-scaling,
-                colour conversions and video decompression for very high frame
-                rates.
-Default:        1
-Note:           The kernel must be compiled with the CONFIG_KMOD option
-                enabled for the 'w9968cf-vpp' module to be loaded and for
-                this parameter to be present.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Name:           simcams 
 Type:           int 
 Syntax:         <n> 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/media/w9968cf.c b/drivers/usb/media/w9968cf.c
index bff9434..9937fc6 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/media/w9968cf.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/media/w9968cf.c
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@
 MODULE_SUPPORTED_DEVICE("Video");
 
 static int ovmod_load = W9968CF_OVMOD_LOAD;
-static int vppmod_load = W9968CF_VPPMOD_LOAD;
 static unsigned short simcams = W9968CF_SIMCAMS;
 static short video_nr[]={[0 ... W9968CF_MAX_DEVICES-1] = -1}; /*-1=first free*/
 static unsigned int packet_size[] = {[0 ... W9968CF_MAX_DEVICES-1] = 
@@ -107,7 +106,6 @@
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_KMOD
 module_param(ovmod_load, bool, 0644);
-module_param(vppmod_load, bool, 0444);
 #endif
 module_param(simcams, ushort, 0644);
 module_param_array(video_nr, short, &param_nv[0], 0444);
@@ -150,18 +148,6 @@
                  "\ninto memory."
                  "\nDefault value is "__MODULE_STRING(W9968CF_OVMOD_LOAD)"."
                  "\n");
-MODULE_PARM_DESC(vppmod_load, 
-                 "\n<0|1> Automatic 'w9968cf-vpp' module loading."
-                 "\n0 disabled, 1 enabled."
-                 "\nIf enabled, every time an application attempts to open a"
-                 "\ncamera, 'insmod' searches for the video post-processing"
-                 "\nmodule in the system and loads it automatically (if"
-                 "\npresent). The optional 'w9968cf-vpp' module adds extra"
-                 "\n image manipulation functions to the 'w9968cf' module,like"
-                 "\nsoftware up-scaling,colour conversions and video decoding"
-                 "\nfor very high frame rates."
-                 "\nDefault value is "__MODULE_STRING(W9968CF_VPPMOD_LOAD)"."
-                 "\n");
 #endif
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(simcams, 
                  "\n<n> Number of cameras allowed to stream simultaneously."
@@ -492,10 +478,6 @@
 static void w9968cf_pop_frame(struct w9968cf_device*,struct w9968cf_frame_t**);
 static void w9968cf_release_resources(struct w9968cf_device*);
 
-/* Intermodule communication */
-static int w9968cf_vppmod_detect(struct w9968cf_device*);
-static void w9968cf_vppmod_release(struct w9968cf_device*);
-
 
 
 /****************************************************************************
@@ -2737,9 +2719,7 @@
 	cam->streaming = 0;
 	cam->misconfigured = 0;
 
-	if (!w9968cf_vpp)
-		if ((err = w9968cf_vppmod_detect(cam)))
-			goto out;
+	w9968cf_adjust_configuration(cam);
 
 	if ((err = w9968cf_allocate_memory(cam)))
 		goto deallocate_memory;
@@ -2766,7 +2746,6 @@
 
 deallocate_memory:
 	w9968cf_deallocate_memory(cam);
-out:
 	DBG(2, "Failed to open the video device")
 	up(&cam->dev_sem);
 	up_read(&w9968cf_disconnect);
@@ -2784,8 +2763,6 @@
 
 	w9968cf_stop_transfer(cam);
 
-	w9968cf_vppmod_release(cam);
-
 	if (cam->disconnected) {
 		w9968cf_release_resources(cam);
 		up(&cam->dev_sem);
@@ -3681,106 +3658,6 @@
  * Module init, exit and intermodule communication                          *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-static int w9968cf_vppmod_detect(struct w9968cf_device* cam)
-{
-	if (!w9968cf_vpp)
-		if (vppmod_load)
-			request_module("w9968cf-vpp");
-
-	down(&w9968cf_vppmod_lock);
-
-	if (!w9968cf_vpp) {
-		DBG(4, "Video post-processing module not detected")
-		w9968cf_adjust_configuration(cam);
-		goto out;
-	}
-
-	if (!try_module_get(w9968cf_vpp->owner)) {
-		DBG(1, "Couldn't increment the reference count of "
-		       "the video post-processing module")
-		up(&w9968cf_vppmod_lock);
-		return -ENOSYS;
-	}
-
-	w9968cf_vpp->busy++;
-
-	DBG(5, "Video post-processing module detected")
-
-out:
-	up(&w9968cf_vppmod_lock);
-	return 0;
-}
-
-
-static void w9968cf_vppmod_release(struct w9968cf_device* cam)
-{
-	down(&w9968cf_vppmod_lock);
-
-	if (w9968cf_vpp && w9968cf_vpp->busy) {
-		module_put(w9968cf_vpp->owner);
-		w9968cf_vpp->busy--;
-		wake_up(&w9968cf_vppmod_wait);
-		DBG(5, "Video post-processing module released")
-	}
-
-	up(&w9968cf_vppmod_lock);
-}
-
-
-int w9968cf_vppmod_register(struct w9968cf_vpp_t* vpp)
-{
-	down(&w9968cf_vppmod_lock);
-
-	if (w9968cf_vpp) {
-		KDBG(1, "Video post-processing module already registered")
-		up(&w9968cf_vppmod_lock);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	w9968cf_vpp = vpp;
-	w9968cf_vpp->busy = 0;
-
-	KDBG(2, "Video post-processing module registered")
-	up(&w9968cf_vppmod_lock);
-	return 0;
-}
-
-
-int w9968cf_vppmod_deregister(struct w9968cf_vpp_t* vpp)
-{
-	down(&w9968cf_vppmod_lock);
-
-	if (!w9968cf_vpp) {
-		up(&w9968cf_vppmod_lock);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	if (w9968cf_vpp != vpp) {
-		KDBG(1, "Only the owner can unregister the video "
-		        "post-processing module")
-		up(&w9968cf_vppmod_lock);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	if (w9968cf_vpp->busy) {
-		KDBG(2, "Video post-processing module busy. Wait for it to be "
-		        "released...")
-		up(&w9968cf_vppmod_lock);
-		wait_event(w9968cf_vppmod_wait, !w9968cf_vpp->busy);
-		w9968cf_vpp = NULL;
-		goto out;
-	}
-
-	w9968cf_vpp = NULL;
-
-	up(&w9968cf_vppmod_lock);
-
-out:
-	KDBG(2, "Video post-processing module unregistered")
-	return 0;
-}
-
-
 static int __init w9968cf_module_init(void)
 {
 	int err;
@@ -3810,6 +3687,3 @@
 module_init(w9968cf_module_init);
 module_exit(w9968cf_module_exit);
 
-
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(w9968cf_vppmod_register);
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(w9968cf_vppmod_deregister);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/media/w9968cf.h b/drivers/usb/media/w9968cf.h
index 8acbfe2..47a6ff7 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/media/w9968cf.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/media/w9968cf.h
@@ -195,7 +195,6 @@
 };
 
 static struct w9968cf_vpp_t* w9968cf_vpp;
-static DECLARE_MUTEX(w9968cf_vppmod_lock);
 static DECLARE_WAIT_QUEUE_HEAD(w9968cf_vppmod_wait);
 
 static LIST_HEAD(w9968cf_dev_list); /* head of V4L registered cameras list */
diff --git a/drivers/usb/media/w9968cf_vpp.h b/drivers/usb/media/w9968cf_vpp.h
index 3f5317d..f3b91b7 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/media/w9968cf_vpp.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/media/w9968cf_vpp.h
@@ -37,7 +37,4 @@
 	u8 busy; /* read-only flag: module is/is not in use */
 };
 
-extern int w9968cf_vppmod_register(struct w9968cf_vpp_t*);
-extern int w9968cf_vppmod_deregister(struct w9968cf_vpp_t*);
-
 #endif /* _W9968CF_VPP_H_ */