Uninstalling USB hardware not plugged into the computer

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"dagsmatt" <dagsmatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EDCC8608-FE71-4E76-96E7-51321F01C5BF@microsoft.com...
> But, is it possible to remove drivers of passed devices, that will no longer
> be plugged in, without them plugged in (since I dont own the devices)... if
> you get me?

These drivers can be uninstalled if you reboot in safe mode,
open device manager and select "show hidden devices".
Usually this makes "passed" devices visible so you can remove them.

--PA

(It is possible also in the normal mode, but I don't remember the incantation
off top of my head )

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Thanks for the replys, they both work

"David Vair" wrote:

> Put the following into a batch file, run it, when the device manager opens select view > show hidden
> devices.
>
> set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
> cd\ %SystemRoot% \System32
> start devmgmt.msc
>
> Can be run while you are in Windows, does not have to be in Safe Mode. The devices that are no
> longer present will have greyed out icons .
> --
> Dave Vair
> CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+
> Computer Education Services Corp. (CESC)
>
>
> "Pavel A." <pavel_a@NOwritemeNO.com> wrote in message news:eALdd$gnFHA.1996@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > "dagsmatt" <dagsmatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:EDCC8608-FE71-4E76-96E7-51321F01C5BF@microsoft.com...
> >> But, is it possible to remove drivers of passed devices, that will no longer
> >> be plugged in, without them plugged in (since I dont own the devices)... if
> >> you get me?
> >
> > These drivers can be uninstalled if you reboot in safe mode,
> > open device manager and select "show hidden devices".
> > Usually this makes "passed" devices visible so you can remove them.
> >
> > --PA
> >
> > (It is possible also in the normal mode, but I don't remember the incantation
> > off top of my head )
> >
>
>
>