I installed drivers for a USB device I was testing
The first time I connected the device to the computer, I had to insert the device's CD into the computer and Windows automatically detected the drivers from the CD
Now I think the drivers from the CD are not the best option for the device and want to remove them so that I can test out other driver file options
However the problem is doing Uninstall Driver from Device Manager does not seem to completely remove the driver files from the computer, as connecting the USB device again seems to install the drivers automatically without even requiring the CD
I am assuming that the drivers are still in the computer somewhere, along with the information about the driver's location for this particular device, in some INF file.
How can I manually find out where the drivers are located and which inf files are associated with that particular device?
As far as possible I want to do this without installing any other software
I am using Windows XP service pack 3, but I would like to do this for Windows 7 as well
Windows – How to completely remove all the driver files associated with a USB device
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Related Solutions
Q1: Why doesn't Windows recognize my device even when it already has a proper driver? And how can I fix this?
A Code 37 error basically means that the driver installed for the hardware device has failed in some way.
If you used phone with your PC before, try to rollback drivers. If you didn't or it doesn't help, update driver. Is there a driver from phone manufacturer(on CD, online)? These drivers are often better than Microsoft's.
Run sfc /scannow in command prompt as administrator. It repairs system files. Deleteing the UpperFilters and LowerFilters registry values might also help.
Resource : How To Fix Code 37 Errors
EDIT:
You can stop this error(\Driver\WUDFRd failed to load) by changing the Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework service to Automatic. Type Services into the start search box Go down the list to Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework
Double click on it and change startup type to Automatic.
The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) did not load: wayuia
It looks like a virus: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=114255.0
Q2: Can I somehow assure that those driver INF files showed in the Gif below are only for my portable device and save to remove? Or are those default Windows driver files?
They are Windows drivers, so don't delete them.
Q3: How can I do a fresh driver install so the MS drivers will be used? (Remember, no checkbox while uninstalling!)
You already have MS drivers.
This is a Microsoft Windows 10 issue. You may want to follow this thread, What is the meaning of 'device could not be migrated' in device manager?
Best Answer
You should try USBDeview (http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html)...