How to completely uninstall USB DEVICE (i.e. mouse or keyboard) driver?
Is there any way or utility to COMPLETELY uninstall & remove the device driver with all it's traces?
details: I plugged a new USB MOUSE (EasySMX), everything worked well in the beggining (without any need to install a driver). However, i've additionally installed "recommended driver" software for that mouse, but after that mouse started to misbehave (specifically, lags 1 seconds once in 10 seconds). Have tried all uninstall methods (control panel, device manager, restarting pc, etc..), but still problem with that mouse. I want to uninstall everything related to that.
windows usb drivers uninstall
asked Jan 13 at 10:56
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Is there any way or utility to COMPLETELY uninstall & remove the device driver with all it's traces?
details: I plugged a new USB MOUSE (EasySMX), everything worked well in the beggining (without any need to install a driver). However, i've additionally installed "recommended driver" software for that mouse, but after that mouse started to misbehave (specifically, lags 1 seconds once in 10 seconds). Have tried all uninstall methods (control panel, device manager, restarting pc, etc..), but still problem with that mouse. I want to uninstall everything related to that.
windows usb drivers uninstall
asked Jan 13 at 10:56
T.ToduaT.Todua
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1
What mous? What driver? What ways have you tried?
– Mokubai♦
Jan 13 at 11:18
Have tried all uninstall methods (device manager, restarting pc, etc..) there is a curious absence in this list of the normal uninstall procudure for any program. (via control panel)
– Hennes
Jan 13 at 11:29
1
Just making sure. Sometimes it is the really obvious part which gets missed.
– Hennes
Jan 13 at 11:59
ok, question updated.
– T.Todua
Jan 13 at 12:01
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Is there any way or utility to COMPLETELY uninstall & remove the device driver with all it's traces?
details: I plugged a new USB MOUSE (EasySMX), everything worked well in the beggining (without any need to install a driver). However, i've additionally installed "recommended driver" software for that mouse, but after that mouse started to misbehave (specifically, lags 1 seconds once in 10 seconds). Have tried all uninstall methods (control panel, device manager, restarting pc, etc..), but still problem with that mouse. I want to uninstall everything related to that.
windows usb drivers uninstall
asked Jan 13 at 10:56
T.ToduaT.Todua
1,47431828
Is there any way or utility to COMPLETELY uninstall & remove the device driver with all it's traces?
details: I plugged a new USB MOUSE (EasySMX), everything worked well in the beggining (without any need to install a driver). However, i've additionally installed "recommended driver" software for that mouse, but after that mouse started to misbehave (specifically, lags 1 seconds once in 10 seconds). Have tried all uninstall methods (control panel, device manager, restarting pc, etc..), but still problem with that mouse. I want to uninstall everything related to that.
windows usb drivers uninstall
windows usb drivers uninstall
asked Jan 13 at 10:56
T.ToduaT.Todua
1,47431828
asked Jan 13 at 10:56
T.ToduaT.Todua
1,47431828
edited Jan 13 at 11:35
T.Todua
asked Jan 13 at 10:56
T.ToduaT.Todua
1,47431828
asked Jan 13 at 10:56
T.ToduaT.Todua
1,47431828
asked Jan 13 at 10:56
T.ToduaT.Todua
1,47431828
1,47431828
1
What mous? What driver? What ways have you tried?
– Mokubai♦
Jan 13 at 11:18
Have tried all uninstall methods (device manager, restarting pc, etc..) there is a curious absence in this list of the normal uninstall procudure for any program. (via control panel)
– Hennes
Jan 13 at 11:29
1
Just making sure. Sometimes it is the really obvious part which gets missed.
– Hennes
Jan 13 at 11:59
ok, question updated.
– T.Todua
Jan 13 at 12:01
add a comment |
1
What mous? What driver? What ways have you tried?
– Mokubai♦
Jan 13 at 11:18
Have tried all uninstall methods (device manager, restarting pc, etc..) there is a curious absence in this list of the normal uninstall procudure for any program. (via control panel)
– Hennes
Jan 13 at 11:29
1
Just making sure. Sometimes it is the really obvious part which gets missed.
– Hennes
Jan 13 at 11:59
ok, question updated.
– T.Todua
Jan 13 at 12:01
1
1
What mous? What driver? What ways have you tried?
– Mokubai♦
Jan 13 at 11:18
What mous? What driver? What ways have you tried?
– Mokubai♦
Jan 13 at 11:18
Have tried all uninstall methods (device manager, restarting pc, etc..) there is a curious absence in this list of the normal uninstall procudure for any program. (via control panel)
– Hennes
Jan 13 at 11:29
Have tried all uninstall methods (device manager, restarting pc, etc..) there is a curious absence in this list of the normal uninstall procudure for any program. (via control panel)
– Hennes
Jan 13 at 11:29
1
1
Just making sure. Sometimes it is the really obvious part which gets missed.
– Hennes
Jan 13 at 11:59
Just making sure. Sometimes it is the really obvious part which gets missed.
– Hennes
Jan 13 at 11:59
ok, question updated.
– T.Todua
Jan 13 at 12:01
ok, question updated.
– T.Todua
Jan 13 at 12:01
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When you go to Device Manager and doubleclick the hardware you want to uninstall, you can go to the "Driver" tab, click "Uninstall device", then mark the checkbox to also delete that driver.
But maybe you already knew that (this is not clear by your post). If this doesn't solve your issue, I'd try changing your mouse DPI and it's refresh rate.
Edit:
Answering to your further questions:
Looks like the checkbox I was talking about (screenshot) doesn't show for all devices. I don't know why this happens, but it could be because the driver you are trying to delete is a standard driver embbedded in Windows. Anyway, here is a possible alternative you could try to delete the driver:
Go to Device Manager or alternatively run the command (WindowsKey + R):
devmgmt.msc
Right-click the device you need to uninstall and go to Properties. Select the Details tab and then select INF Name from the drop-down list.
Once you have the INF Name, type in this command in a command window opened with Admin privileges:
pnputil.exe -d INFName.inf
If you face issues try forced deletion:
pnputil.exe -f -d INFName.inf
About DPI and refresh rate: you can't change them through Windows' Control Panel. You must do it through the software controller that came with your mouse (if it has one) or through it's hardware interface (by clicking the mouse buttons, as you said).
I suspected of DPI and refresh rate because I already saw this kind of problem being caused by them! Sometimes a specific DPI or (specially) a different refresh rate causes this kind of trouble! And this could explain why rolling back the driver didn't solve your issue.
Also, it could be a good idea to test your mouse on another computer, just to be sure it's not a hardware issue.
I really hope you find a solution, good luck!
answered Jan 13 at 20:04
t3chn0kt3chn0k
415
Since this comment field has character limitation, I edited my original answer. Please, read it.
– t3chn0k
Jan 14 at 22:07
1
Many thanks again! I've used this mouse on newly reinstalled windows, and now that problem happens about once in a minute (compared to previous once in 5 seconds). Your answer is completely right!
– T.Todua
Jan 15 at 9:30
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When you go to Device Manager and doubleclick the hardware you want to uninstall, you can go to the "Driver" tab, click "Uninstall device", then mark the checkbox to also delete that driver.
But maybe you already knew that (this is not clear by your post). If this doesn't solve your issue, I'd try changing your mouse DPI and it's refresh rate.
Edit:
Answering to your further questions:
Looks like the checkbox I was talking about (screenshot) doesn't show for all devices. I don't know why this happens, but it could be because the driver you are trying to delete is a standard driver embbedded in Windows. Anyway, here is a possible alternative you could try to delete the driver:
Go to Device Manager or alternatively run the command (WindowsKey + R):
devmgmt.msc
Right-click the device you need to uninstall and go to Properties. Select the Details tab and then select INF Name from the drop-down list.
Once you have the INF Name, type in this command in a command window opened with Admin privileges:
pnputil.exe -d INFName.inf
If you face issues try forced deletion:
pnputil.exe -f -d INFName.inf
About DPI and refresh rate: you can't change them through Windows' Control Panel. You must do it through the software controller that came with your mouse (if it has one) or through it's hardware interface (by clicking the mouse buttons, as you said).
I suspected of DPI and refresh rate because I already saw this kind of problem being caused by them! Sometimes a specific DPI or (specially) a different refresh rate causes this kind of trouble! And this could explain why rolling back the driver didn't solve your issue.
Also, it could be a good idea to test your mouse on another computer, just to be sure it's not a hardware issue.
I really hope you find a solution, good luck!
answered Jan 13 at 20:04
t3chn0kt3chn0k
415
Since this comment field has character limitation, I edited my original answer. Please, read it.
– t3chn0k
Jan 14 at 22:07
1
Many thanks again! I've used this mouse on newly reinstalled windows, and now that problem happens about once in a minute (compared to previous once in 5 seconds). Your answer is completely right!
– T.Todua
Jan 15 at 9:30
add a comment |
When you go to Device Manager and doubleclick the hardware you want to uninstall, you can go to the "Driver" tab, click "Uninstall device", then mark the checkbox to also delete that driver.
But maybe you already knew that (this is not clear by your post). If this doesn't solve your issue, I'd try changing your mouse DPI and it's refresh rate.
Edit:
Answering to your further questions:
Looks like the checkbox I was talking about (screenshot) doesn't show for all devices. I don't know why this happens, but it could be because the driver you are trying to delete is a standard driver embbedded in Windows. Anyway, here is a possible alternative you could try to delete the driver:
Go to Device Manager or alternatively run the command (WindowsKey + R):
devmgmt.msc
Right-click the device you need to uninstall and go to Properties. Select the Details tab and then select INF Name from the drop-down list.
Once you have the INF Name, type in this command in a command window opened with Admin privileges:
pnputil.exe -d INFName.inf
If you face issues try forced deletion:
pnputil.exe -f -d INFName.inf
About DPI and refresh rate: you can't change them through Windows' Control Panel. You must do it through the software controller that came with your mouse (if it has one) or through it's hardware interface (by clicking the mouse buttons, as you said).
I suspected of DPI and refresh rate because I already saw this kind of problem being caused by them! Sometimes a specific DPI or (specially) a different refresh rate causes this kind of trouble! And this could explain why rolling back the driver didn't solve your issue.
Also, it could be a good idea to test your mouse on another computer, just to be sure it's not a hardware issue.
I really hope you find a solution, good luck!
answered Jan 13 at 20:04
t3chn0kt3chn0k
415
Since this comment field has character limitation, I edited my original answer. Please, read it.
– t3chn0k
Jan 14 at 22:07
1
Many thanks again! I've used this mouse on newly reinstalled windows, and now that problem happens about once in a minute (compared to previous once in 5 seconds). Your answer is completely right!
– T.Todua
Jan 15 at 9:30
add a comment |
When you go to Device Manager and doubleclick the hardware you want to uninstall, you can go to the "Driver" tab, click "Uninstall device", then mark the checkbox to also delete that driver.
But maybe you already knew that (this is not clear by your post). If this doesn't solve your issue, I'd try changing your mouse DPI and it's refresh rate.
Edit:
Answering to your further questions:
Looks like the checkbox I was talking about (screenshot) doesn't show for all devices. I don't know why this happens, but it could be because the driver you are trying to delete is a standard driver embbedded in Windows. Anyway, here is a possible alternative you could try to delete the driver:
Go to Device Manager or alternatively run the command (WindowsKey + R):
devmgmt.msc
Right-click the device you need to uninstall and go to Properties. Select the Details tab and then select INF Name from the drop-down list.
Once you have the INF Name, type in this command in a command window opened with Admin privileges:
pnputil.exe -d INFName.inf
If you face issues try forced deletion:
pnputil.exe -f -d INFName.inf
About DPI and refresh rate: you can't change them through Windows' Control Panel. You must do it through the software controller that came with your mouse (if it has one) or through it's hardware interface (by clicking the mouse buttons, as you said).
I suspected of DPI and refresh rate because I already saw this kind of problem being caused by them! Sometimes a specific DPI or (specially) a different refresh rate causes this kind of trouble! And this could explain why rolling back the driver didn't solve your issue.
Also, it could be a good idea to test your mouse on another computer, just to be sure it's not a hardware issue.
I really hope you find a solution, good luck!
answered Jan 13 at 20:04
t3chn0kt3chn0k
415
When you go to Device Manager and doubleclick the hardware you want to uninstall, you can go to the "Driver" tab, click "Uninstall device", then mark the checkbox to also delete that driver.
But maybe you already knew that (this is not clear by your post). If this doesn't solve your issue, I'd try changing your mouse DPI and it's refresh rate.
Edit:
Answering to your further questions:
Looks like the checkbox I was talking about (screenshot) doesn't show for all devices. I don't know why this happens, but it could be because the driver you are trying to delete is a standard driver embbedded in Windows. Anyway, here is a possible alternative you could try to delete the driver:
Go to Device Manager or alternatively run the command (WindowsKey + R):
devmgmt.msc
Right-click the device you need to uninstall and go to Properties. Select the Details tab and then select INF Name from the drop-down list.
Once you have the INF Name, type in this command in a command window opened with Admin privileges:
pnputil.exe -d INFName.inf
If you face issues try forced deletion:
pnputil.exe -f -d INFName.inf
About DPI and refresh rate: you can't change them through Windows' Control Panel. You must do it through the software controller that came with your mouse (if it has one) or through it's hardware interface (by clicking the mouse buttons, as you said).
I suspected of DPI and refresh rate because I already saw this kind of problem being caused by them! Sometimes a specific DPI or (specially) a different refresh rate causes this kind of trouble! And this could explain why rolling back the driver didn't solve your issue.
Also, it could be a good idea to test your mouse on another computer, just to be sure it's not a hardware issue.
I really hope you find a solution, good luck!
answered Jan 13 at 20:04
t3chn0kt3chn0k
415
edited Jan 14 at 22:31
answered Jan 13 at 20:04
t3chn0kt3chn0k
415
answered Jan 13 at 20:04
t3chn0kt3chn0k
415
answered Jan 13 at 20:04
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415
Since this comment field has character limitation, I edited my original answer. Please, read it.
– t3chn0k
Jan 14 at 22:07
1
Many thanks again! I've used this mouse on newly reinstalled windows, and now that problem happens about once in a minute (compared to previous once in 5 seconds). Your answer is completely right!
– T.Todua
Jan 15 at 9:30
add a comment |
Since this comment field has character limitation, I edited my original answer. Please, read it.
– t3chn0k
Jan 14 at 22:07
1
Many thanks again! I've used this mouse on newly reinstalled windows, and now that problem happens about once in a minute (compared to previous once in 5 seconds). Your answer is completely right!
– T.Todua
Jan 15 at 9:30
Since this comment field has character limitation, I edited my original answer. Please, read it.
– t3chn0k
Jan 14 at 22:07
Since this comment field has character limitation, I edited my original answer. Please, read it.
– t3chn0k
Jan 14 at 22:07
1
1
Many thanks again! I've used this mouse on newly reinstalled windows, and now that problem happens about once in a minute (compared to previous once in 5 seconds). Your answer is completely right!
– T.Todua
Jan 15 at 9:30
Many thanks again! I've used this mouse on newly reinstalled windows, and now that problem happens about once in a minute (compared to previous once in 5 seconds). Your answer is completely right!
– T.Todua
Jan 15 at 9:30
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What mous? What driver? What ways have you tried?
– Mokubai♦
Jan 13 at 11:18
Have tried all uninstall methods (device manager, restarting pc, etc..) there is a curious absence in this list of the normal uninstall procudure for any program. (via control panel)
– Hennes
Jan 13 at 11:29
1
Just making sure. Sometimes it is the really obvious part which gets missed.
– Hennes
Jan 13 at 11:59
ok, question updated.
– T.Todua
Jan 13 at 12:01