How can I uninstall hidden devices and drivers in Windows?

[Neha Sharma]

Can anyone suggest me, how do I uninstall hidden devices and drivers in windows?

 

[riyanroshan]

The process to uninstall hidden devices and drivers in Windows begins by opening Device Manager and then selecting View > Show hidden devices before right-clicking the hidden device for uninstallation. The permanent driver removal needs confirmation of the action through specific dialogue boxes.

 

[meenakshi]

To uninstall hidden devices and drivers in Windows:

1. Open Device Manager – Press Win + X, then select Device Manager.
2. Show Hidden Devices – Click View > Show hidden devices.
3. Find Hidden Drivers – Expand categories and look for faded (grayed-out) devices.
4. Uninstall Driver – Right-click on the device > Uninstall device > Check Delete the driver software for this device (if available) > Click Uninstall.
5. Restart PC – Reboot to complete the process.

This removes old or unused drivers from your system.

 

[jainnaman561]

• Open the Device Manager first,
• Then, go to the view menu and click on it.
• Select the show hidden devices (as shown in the below picture)

• Now, select one by one and upgrade the drivers.
• After all changes, restart your device.

Hope this helps!!

 

[jainnorton]

To uninstall hidden devices and drivers in Windows, open Device Manager, go to View > Show hidden devices, locate the hidden devices (faded icons), right-click, and select "Uninstall device".