Can I "route delete" a specific metric?

[Goalie35]

Everytime I start my computer, I have an issue with multiple routes on the same network destination. It prevents me from accessing the internet or anything on my network.
When I go to a command prompt & enter "ipconfig", I get the following:
Active Routes:
Network Destination Netmask Gateway Interface Metric
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 On-link 172.16.5.81 20
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 172.16.5.1 172.16.5.81 10

I need to delete the first item (the one with "On-link" gateway) to get my machine to work. To fix this, I type "route delete 0.0.0.0 METRIC 20". The problem is, this deletes both lines.

So, I then need to go in and type "route add 0.0.0.0 MASK 0.0.0.0 172.16.5.1 METRIC 10".

So, 2 questions....one, is there any way to specify which Metric to delete? And two, since I'm at it, does anyone know by any chance how to prevent this multiple route problem from occurring in the first place?

Thanks

[Squashman]

When I go to a command prompt & enter "ipconfig", I get the following:
Active Routes:
Network Destination Netmask Gateway Interface Metric
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 On-link 172.16.5.81 20
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 172.16.5.1 172.16.5.81 10

Really. I can't say I get that output from ipconfig

[Goalie35]

Really. I can't say I get that output from ipconfig

Sorry, I meant "route print", not ipconfig

[Squashman]

Just from reading the help on Microsoft's site, I believe you would have to do this.

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route delete 0.0.0.0 mask 0.0.0.0 On-Link

[foxidrive]

I know bugger all about routes, but from your description you could also use this in a batch file.

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@echo off
route delete 0.0.0.0 METRIC 20
route add 0.0.0.0 MASK 0.0.0.0 172.16.5.1 METRIC 10

squashman's suggestion is a better way to go, just delete the route that you don't need.