Windows 10: WHy cant i uninstall drivers?

Discus and support WHy cant i uninstall drivers? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; i keep trying to uninstall my old wifi stick driver (even though all the files are long gone, it still shows up in control panel) but it says i need... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/lib_h8tr, Nov 28, 2020.

  1. WHy cant i uninstall drivers?


    i keep trying to uninstall my old wifi stick driver (even though all the files are long gone, it still shows up in control panel) but it says i need the "disk 1 that came with the installation" and i lost that disk a decade ago :/

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    /u/lib_h8tr, Nov 28, 2020
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  2. How do you uninstall chipset drivers?

    I'm installing a new mobo so I need to uninstall the intel 865g drivers to make way for the P35 drivers.

    Can't find any uninstall options in add/remove programs and intel chipset inst listed in driver cleaner.

    Any suggestions? *Confused WHy cant i uninstall drivers? :confused:
     
    oli_ramsay, Nov 28, 2020
    #2
  3. Uninstalling A Driver

    Hello Zainab,

    Issue as such may occur if your device is under a controlled or restricted network. To provide you the appropriate steps that can resolve your concern, we’d like to know if your device is connected to a domain run by an organization.

    As an alternative, we suggest that you follow the steps below to uninstall driver:

    • In the Search box, type Programs
      and Features and press
      Enter
      .
    • Locate the driver that you want to uninstall.
    • Right-click on the driver that you want install and select Uninstall.
    • Follow the on-screen prompts.
    • Once done, restart your device to apply the changes.

    Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.
     
    Zedrick Del, Nov 28, 2020
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  4. WHy cant i uninstall drivers?

    Graphic Driver is not Uninstall

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    We regret the inconvenience caused to you.

    Please provide us the following information:


    • How are you trying to uninstall the driver?

    • When you are trying to uninstall the graphics driver, do you get any error message or error code?

    • What is the make of graphics driver?
    Step 1: Let us try to uninstall the driver in Safe mode, and check if it helps.

    Safe mode starts Windows in a basic state, using a limited set of files and drivers. It can help you troubleshoot problems on your PC.

    Refer to the following article:

    Start your PC in safe mode in Windows 10

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-10/start-your-pc-in-safe-mode

    Step 2: Follow the below steps to uninstall the driver.


    • Press Windows key + X and click on
      Device Manager
      .

    • Search for Display Adapters.

    • Right-click on the Graphics Card and click on
      Uninstall.

    Hope it helps.

    Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance, we are glad to assist you.
     
    Abdul_Malik, Nov 28, 2020
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