Windows 10: Driver not fully removed after uninstall

Hello


I was updating my intel ethernet drivers.

I had 23.5.1 installed and wanted to install 23.5.2.

The removal of 23.5.1 was already completed and I already started the installer for 23.5.2 when I suddenly had a Bluescreen.

After starting the PC up again 23.5.1 is still listed as installed in "Apps and Features" but for the i211-AT adapter it already shows the default Windows driver as being used in the device manager.

When trying to remove it through Windows "Apps and Features" or when running the 23.5.2 installer PROWinx64 I get following message because it wants to remove 23.5.1 first:



It's German and basically says the feature is on resource that is not available and wants me to select the folder that contains the PROSETDX.msi.


The PROSETDX.msi file is in the same folder:




and when manually selecting it I get following message:



Basically saying the select file is not a valid installation package for 23.5.1 and to search the file.


So obviously this got all f'ed up because of the Bluescreen.

Is there a way to fix this without a new installation of Windows?

I don't have a system restore point to use.

Any help appreciated.


OS Win10 64bit 17763.404

Adapter: Intel i211-AT

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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

 

Program will not fully uninstall

One possible reason why you can't uninstall this program is because it's still running. You can have it stopped first (from running) before uninstalling. See the steps below on how to do so:

• Press the Windows key and type in "task manager"
• Click on Task Manager and go to the Processes tab.
• Look for the app you want to uninstall. Right-click on it and tick on
  End task.
• After doing this so, try to uninstall the app.

Let us know the outcome of this suggestion.

 

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.