Windows 10: Windows 10 lists my OEM optical drive as a portable device in device manager

Discus and support Windows 10 lists my OEM optical drive as a portable device in device manager in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; So this is odd, the drive is detected, it works in as much as existing games can be played but other than listing the optical drive as a portable... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by JuliusCorto, Nov 14, 2019.

  1. JULIUSCORTO
    JuliusCorto Win User

    Windows 10 lists my OEM optical drive as a portable device in device manager


    So this is odd, the drive is detected, it works in as much as existing games can be played but other than listing the optical drive as a portable device it doesn't list it in disc management and won't play standard DVDs as it insists I don't have a DVD drive. Can anyone help?

    :)
     
    JuliusCorto, Nov 14, 2019
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  2. APHEXDREAMER
    AphexDreamer Win User

    No hardware listed in Device manager?

    I don't konw whathappend but in Device manager and in my Network connections there is nothing where there used to be a Modem listed and all my hardware in Device Manager. What happend and how do I fix this?


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    AphexDreamer, Nov 14, 2019
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  3. NOVAGOLD
    NovaGold Win User
    Lots of Portable Devices in Device Manager

    Well, it's simple PCR. Every time you insert a flash drive into a USB port, the system lists it under portable devices in Device Manager. And it stays there until you uninstall it.
     
    NovaGold, Nov 14, 2019
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  4. ALEXANDERPOVOLOTSKY
    AlexanderPovolotsky Win User

    Windows 10 lists my OEM optical drive as a portable device in device manager

    "Portable devices" section is not listed in Device Manager on my Windows 10 Dell laptop

    "Portable devices" section is not listed in Device Manager on my Windows 10 Dell laptop.

    What needs to be done to fix it?
     
    AlexanderPovolotsky, Nov 14, 2019
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