diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/blackur/blackurc.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/blackur/blackurc.c
index cb756f76a..eb5485f09 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/blackur/blackurc.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/blackur/blackurc.c
@@ -321,8 +321,6 @@ Frenzy (RESPONSE_REF R)
 static void
 KohrAhStory (RESPONSE_REF R)
 {
-	//PTR_DESC PtrDesc;
-
 	if (PLAYER_SAID (R, key_phrase))
 	{
 		NPCPhrase (RESPONSE_TO_KEY_PHRASE);
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/comandr/comandr.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/comandr/comandr.c
index 3d4241ea2..04c45d110 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/comandr/comandr.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/comandr/comandr.c
@@ -116,8 +116,6 @@ ByeBye (RESPONSE_REF R)
 			|| PLAYER_SAID (R, overthrow_evil_aliens)
 			|| PLAYER_SAID (R, annihilate_those_monsters))
 	{
-		//PTR_DESC PtrDesc;
-
 		SET_GAME_STATE (PROBE_ILWRATH_ENCOUNTER, 0);
 
 		if (PLAYER_SAID (R, cook_their_butts))
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/pkunk/pkunkc.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/pkunk/pkunkc.c
index ea650223d..7232ccd1b 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/pkunk/pkunkc.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/pkunk/pkunkc.c
@@ -752,7 +752,6 @@ static void
 PkunkNeutralSpace (RESPONSE_REF R)
 {
 	BYTE NumVisits;
-	//PTR_DESC PtrDesc;
 
 	if (PLAYER_SAID (R, form_alliance))
 	{
@@ -1095,8 +1094,6 @@ init_pkunk_comm (void)
 {
 	LOCDATAPTR retval;
 
-	//PTR_DESC PtrDesc;
-
 	pkunk_desc.init_encounter_func = Intro;
 	pkunk_desc.uninit_encounter_func = uninit_pkunk;
 
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/rebel/rebel.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/rebel/rebel.c
index 5dd2138ba..e24744888 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/rebel/rebel.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/rebel/rebel.c
@@ -201,7 +201,6 @@ static void
 RebelInfo (RESPONSE_REF R)
 {
 	BYTE InfoLeft;
-	//PTR_DESC PtrDesc;
 
 	InfoLeft = FALSE;
 	if (PLAYER_SAID (R, give_info_rebels))
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/spahome/spahome.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/spahome/spahome.c
index 68224febb..4ee97245d 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/spahome/spahome.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/spahome/spahome.c
@@ -546,8 +546,6 @@ LearnQuest (RESPONSE_REF R)
 static void
 AllianceOffer (RESPONSE_REF R)
 {
-	//PTR_DESC PtrDesc;
-
 	if (PLAYER_SAID (R, misunderstanding))
 	{
 		NPCPhrase (JUST_MISUNDERSTANDING);
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/vux/vuxc.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/vux/vuxc.c
index 01dfedfb4..e8b54974a 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/vux/vuxc.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/vux/vuxc.c
@@ -311,7 +311,6 @@ Menagerie (RESPONSE_REF R)
 {
 	BYTE i, LastStack;
 	RESPONSE_REF pStr[3];
-	//PTR_DESC PtrDesc;
 
 	if (PLAYER_SAID (R, i_have_beast)
 			|| PLAYER_SAID (R, why_trust_1)
@@ -531,8 +530,6 @@ Menagerie (RESPONSE_REF R)
 static void
 NormalVux (RESPONSE_REF R)
 {
-	//PTR_DESC PtrDesc;
-
 	if (PLAYER_SAID (R, why_so_mean))
 	{
 		NPCPhrase (URQUAN_SLAVES);
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/compiler.h b/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/compiler.h
index cd9cedea2..eadb9e4cb 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/compiler.h
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/libs/compiler.h
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ typedef unsigned char   UNICODE;
 
 #define PARAGRAPH_SHIFT  0
 
-typedef PVOID PTR_DESC;
-
 #define PARAGRAPH_SIZE (1 << PARAGRAPH_SHIFT)
 
 #define NULL_PTR 0L