Windows 10: Can't delete what isn't there.

Discus and support Can't delete what isn't there. in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; Windows 10 v1903. In Device Manager; Portable devices, I have a drive showing up that is not there. I have uninstalled it many times only to have it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by kkorotev, Oct 21, 2019.

  1. KKOROTEV
    kkorotev Win User

    Can't delete what isn't there.


    Windows 10 v1903.
    In Device Manager; Portable devices, I have a drive showing up that is not there. I have uninstalled it many times only to have it re-install itself on re-boot. Thinking some other device must then be dependent upon the Ghost device, I did a "properties""drive""driver details" search and manually deleted every driver that was associated with this device-Twice. Windows now tells me there are no drivers installed for this device.
    I have tried 3rd party device Manager management software.
    Tried to delete the device in safe mode...
    It's still there, not there.

    The issue is that it's is conflicting with my portable DVD/Bluray drive; rendering it inoperable.
    Ideas?
    Kevin


    Can't delete what isn't there. [​IMG]

    Can't delete what isn't there. [​IMG]

    Can't delete what isn't there. [​IMG]

    :)
     
    kkorotev, Oct 21, 2019
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  2. SIGURDUR WILLIAMBRYNJARSSON
    Sigurdur WilliamBrynjarsson Win User

    Printer isn´t working after latest update.

    After the latest update from Windows, my Canon Pixma ip6600 printer isnt working. In Device Manager it shows up as working properly but when I go to print it isn´t listed as an option in any programs. Troubleshoot suggests it´s a USB 2 printer on a USB
    3 port and that that´s the problem but that cant be since it worked fine before the update. I´ve tried to uninstall and plug it back in but that doesn´t work either.
     
    Sigurdur WilliamBrynjarsson, Oct 21, 2019
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  3. JAKUB578
    Jakub578 Win User
    Cortana isn´t working

    When I hit enter, it did something, but there´s still no Cortana, even after restart. So I tried it again, but now it says that it failed, because it´s already installed and it´s working in PC. So it should work, but Cortana still isn´t here.
     
    Jakub578, Oct 21, 2019
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  4. SIGURDUR WILLIAMBRYNJARSSON
    Sigurdur WilliamBrynjarsson Win User

    Can't delete what isn't there.

    Printer isn´t working after latest update.

    Managed to solve it... here´s how I did it just in case anyone else has the same problem...

    ->Settings

    ->Printers & scanners

    ->Add a printer or scanner

    ->The printer that I want isn´t listed

    ->Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings

    ->Use an existing port: USB001 (Virtual printer port for USB)

    ->Choose printer

    ->Use the driver that is currently installed

    ->Type printer name

    And done... =P
     
    Sigurdur WilliamBrynjarsson, Oct 21, 2019
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