How To Remove Old Device Drivers from Windows XP and Vista by Britec

How To Remove Old Device Drivers from Windows XP and Vista by Britec
Normally, these old hardware drivers remain hidden as the Device Manager displays only the active devices. Using a special command, it is possible to force them into view. What is easy and neat about the whole thing is that the old devices appear grayed out sighting and uninstalling them is just a matter of a keystroke.

So here is the short and easy method to prevent your computer from being bogged down by old driver leftovers. The process is the same for Windows XP and Vista

SET DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1
devmgmt.msc
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[blindeye134]

okay i have a problem im pretty sure its a graphics thing but i randomly crash most of the time when playing wow and i have a Nvidia Geforce 7000m/nforce 610m and i have tried to update the driver from the nvidia site but it doesn't show any i would love any help that anyone could offer...

[Britec09]

post problem on forum please for help

[jonybiskit]

how do i stop my computer from automatically updating upon powering up?

[Britec09]

what windows update?

[benteta]

Thanks

[Britec09]

no worries dont forget to subscribe

[x2Pro4Youx]

Open Device Manager > Easy way!

Start > My Computer > Right Click > System Properties opens up > Click HardWare > Device Manager! > Havefun!

[98MRjovan]

What program you use for recording? and yeah great vid

[TheLegit81]

@RobloxiaVideos It's just c

[vilmon98]

fuck ya

[RobloxiaVideos]

What the heck. I don't- Your using an XP, and when i open cmd, its different, I set it as administator, and when i type cl like you say its invalid.. :\

[MrTrancebob]

thanks a lot .  i fix my problem . cheers ...

[turkeystyler1234]

fuck i hate this british accent -_-

im from germany^^

[apppjunkie]

thanks so much this helped alot

[SyndicateRRR]

Yesterday i just deleted my sound driver and my computer doenst have sound now ! FUCK IT !  can somebody help meh!