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Hidden start ups Hidden start ups By default, Device Manager doesn't show devices that aren't currently connected to your system. To make them visible, press Windows+R to open the Run box. Type: cmd and press Enter. At the command prompt:- Type: set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1 and press Enter. Leave the command-prompt window open.

Now press Windows+R again, type: devmgmt.msc then press Enter. In the Device Manager window, choose View, Show Hidden Devices. Click the plus sign (+) next to each branch to examine the drivers. Devices that are not currently connected appear with a pale version of the icon. If you come across a device you no longer use, right-click it and choose Uninstall. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the process. 