diff --git a/examples/connext_dds/flat_data_latency/c++11/README.md b/examples/connext_dds/flat_data_latency/c++11/README.md
index 1ad2a0861..a507dbb2b 100644
--- a/examples/connext_dds/flat_data_latency/c++11/README.md
+++ b/examples/connext_dds/flat_data_latency/c++11/README.md
@@ -49,13 +49,14 @@ feature:
 
 The FlatData profile used in this example inherits from the builtin
 `StrictReliable.LargeData` profile. This builtin profile sets up the middleware
-for sending large data by using Asynchronous Pubisher, a default Flow Controller
-and other optimizations. In the FlatData profile, the *Durability QoS* of the
-DataWriter is set to volatile to enable managed samples to be reused when they
-are acknowledged. The *DataRepresentation QoS* is set to *Extended CDR version
-2* at both the DataWriter and the DataReader as FlatData language binding is
-only supported with this data representation. The tranport settings of the
-participant are also tuned to ensure reduced latency while sending large data.
+for sending large data by enabling some optimizations in the reliability
+protocol, the history, and the handling of dynamic memory allocations. In the
+FlatData profile, the *Durability QoS* of the DataWriter is set to volatile to
+enable managed samples to be reused when they are acknowledged. The
+*DataRepresentation QoS* is set to *Extended CDR version 2* on both the
+DataWriter and the DataReader since FlatData language binding is only supported
+with this data representation. The transport settings of the participant are
+also tuned to ensure reduced latency while sending large data.
 
 ## Building the Example :wrench:
 
diff --git a/examples/connext_dds/flat_data_latency/c++11/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml b/examples/connext_dds/flat_data_latency/c++11/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml
index 506e48d7f..2e71ab00b 100644
--- a/examples/connext_dds/flat_data_latency/c++11/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml
+++ b/examples/connext_dds/flat_data_latency/c++11/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
     -->
     <qos_library name="CameraImage_Library">
 
-        <!-- Base for profiles that need asynchronous publisher (flat_types
-             and plain_types) -->
         <qos_profile name="FlatData"
                      base_name="BuiltinQosLibExp::Generic.StrictReliable.LargeData" is_default_qos="true">
             <datawriter_qos>
diff --git a/examples/connext_dds/fragmented_data_statistics/c++11/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml b/examples/connext_dds/fragmented_data_statistics/c++11/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml
index ffe4467a2..8d3f082d2 100644
--- a/examples/connext_dds/fragmented_data_statistics/c++11/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml
+++ b/examples/connext_dds/fragmented_data_statistics/c++11/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml
@@ -24,15 +24,6 @@
              A QoS profile groups a set of related QoS.
         -->
         <qos_profile name="fragment_Profile" base_name="BuiltinQosLib::Generic.StrictReliable" is_default_qos="true">
-            <!-- QoS used to configure the data writer created in the example code -->
-            <datawriter_qos>
-
-                <!-- QoS for asynchronous publishing -->
-                <publish_mode>
-                    <kind>ASYNCHRONOUS_PUBLISH_MODE_QOS</kind>
-                    <flow_controller_name>DDS_FIXED_RATE_FLOW_CONTROLLER_NAME</flow_controller_name>
-                </publish_mode>
-            </datawriter_qos>
             <domain_participant_qos>
                 <transport_builtin>
                     <shmem>
diff --git a/examples/connext_dds/fragmented_data_statistics/c++98/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml b/examples/connext_dds/fragmented_data_statistics/c++98/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml
index ffe4467a2..8d3f082d2 100644
--- a/examples/connext_dds/fragmented_data_statistics/c++98/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml
+++ b/examples/connext_dds/fragmented_data_statistics/c++98/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml
@@ -24,15 +24,6 @@
              A QoS profile groups a set of related QoS.
         -->
         <qos_profile name="fragment_Profile" base_name="BuiltinQosLib::Generic.StrictReliable" is_default_qos="true">
-            <!-- QoS used to configure the data writer created in the example code -->
-            <datawriter_qos>
-
-                <!-- QoS for asynchronous publishing -->
-                <publish_mode>
-                    <kind>ASYNCHRONOUS_PUBLISH_MODE_QOS</kind>
-                    <flow_controller_name>DDS_FIXED_RATE_FLOW_CONTROLLER_NAME</flow_controller_name>
-                </publish_mode>
-            </datawriter_qos>
             <domain_participant_qos>
                 <transport_builtin>
                     <shmem>
diff --git a/examples/connext_dds/fragmented_data_statistics/c/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml b/examples/connext_dds/fragmented_data_statistics/c/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml
index ffe4467a2..8d3f082d2 100644
--- a/examples/connext_dds/fragmented_data_statistics/c/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml
+++ b/examples/connext_dds/fragmented_data_statistics/c/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml
@@ -24,15 +24,6 @@
              A QoS profile groups a set of related QoS.
         -->
         <qos_profile name="fragment_Profile" base_name="BuiltinQosLib::Generic.StrictReliable" is_default_qos="true">
-            <!-- QoS used to configure the data writer created in the example code -->
-            <datawriter_qos>
-
-                <!-- QoS for asynchronous publishing -->
-                <publish_mode>
-                    <kind>ASYNCHRONOUS_PUBLISH_MODE_QOS</kind>
-                    <flow_controller_name>DDS_FIXED_RATE_FLOW_CONTROLLER_NAME</flow_controller_name>
-                </publish_mode>
-            </datawriter_qos>
             <domain_participant_qos>
                 <transport_builtin>
                     <shmem>
diff --git a/examples/connext_dds/fragmented_data_statistics/java/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml b/examples/connext_dds/fragmented_data_statistics/java/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml
index ffe4467a2..8d3f082d2 100644
--- a/examples/connext_dds/fragmented_data_statistics/java/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml
+++ b/examples/connext_dds/fragmented_data_statistics/java/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml
@@ -24,15 +24,6 @@
              A QoS profile groups a set of related QoS.
         -->
         <qos_profile name="fragment_Profile" base_name="BuiltinQosLib::Generic.StrictReliable" is_default_qos="true">
-            <!-- QoS used to configure the data writer created in the example code -->
-            <datawriter_qos>
-
-                <!-- QoS for asynchronous publishing -->
-                <publish_mode>
-                    <kind>ASYNCHRONOUS_PUBLISH_MODE_QOS</kind>
-                    <flow_controller_name>DDS_FIXED_RATE_FLOW_CONTROLLER_NAME</flow_controller_name>
-                </publish_mode>
-            </datawriter_qos>
             <domain_participant_qos>
                 <transport_builtin>
                     <shmem>
diff --git a/examples/connext_dds/high_priority_first_flow_controller/README.md b/examples/connext_dds/high_priority_first_flow_controller/README.md
index 97bbcab34..e22ae0391 100644
--- a/examples/connext_dds/high_priority_first_flow_controller/README.md
+++ b/examples/connext_dds/high_priority_first_flow_controller/README.md
@@ -15,10 +15,9 @@ actual samples based on the scheduling policy specified by the flow controller.
 
 Large data is defined as samples larger than the message_size_max of the
 installed transports. Sending large data requires a sample to be fragmented into
-smaller messages, and reassembled at the other end. Sending large data RELIABLY
-requires the use of an asynchronous publisher.
+smaller messages, and reassembled at the other end.
 
-The default QoS configuration must be modified to use a high priority flow
+The default QoS configuration can be modified to use a high priority flow
 controller and asynchronous publishing. Further optimizations can be made for
 large data.
 
@@ -70,8 +69,7 @@ Flow Controller. The stock examples is modified as follows:
     HPF_MAX_PAYLOAD_SIZE = 8192*16; // 131MB
     ```
 
-    so that we can easily test the the flow controller with asynchronous large
-    data.
+    so that we can easily test the the flow controller with large data.
 
 2.  A HelloWorld example is generated in C++
 
diff --git a/examples/connext_dds/real_time_wan_transport/c++98/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml b/examples/connext_dds/real_time_wan_transport/c++98/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml
index fa6f0539b..5360194b6 100644
--- a/examples/connext_dds/real_time_wan_transport/c++98/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml
+++ b/examples/connext_dds/real_time_wan_transport/c++98/USER_QOS_PROFILES.xml
@@ -29,19 +29,6 @@
             <sec>5</sec>
             <nanosec>0</nanosec>
           </participant_liveliness_assert_period>
-          <!-- Required when IP fragmentation is disabled -->
-          <publication_writer_publish_mode>
-            <kind>ASYNCHRONOUS_PUBLISH_MODE_QOS</kind>
-          </publication_writer_publish_mode>
-          <subscription_writer_publish_mode>
-              <kind>ASYNCHRONOUS_PUBLISH_MODE_QOS</kind>
-          </subscription_writer_publish_mode>
-          <secure_volatile_writer_publish_mode>
-              <kind>ASYNCHRONOUS_PUBLISH_MODE_QOS</kind>
-          </secure_volatile_writer_publish_mode>
-          <service_request_writer_publish_mode>
-              <kind>ASYNCHRONOUS_PUBLISH_MODE_QOS</kind>
-          </service_request_writer_publish_mode>
         </discovery_config>
         <property>
           <value>