Windows 10: How do I hide disconnected devices nonpresent_devices in Device Manager???

Discus and support How do I hide disconnected devices nonpresent_devices in Device Manager??? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I used this command in CMD elevated: set DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1 to show disconnected devices, but even after restart they are still... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by chromerook83998, Mar 15, 2021.

  1. CHROMEROOK83998
    chromerook83998 Win User

    How do I hide disconnected devices nonpresent_devices in Device Manager???


    I used this command in CMD elevated: set DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1


    to show disconnected devices, but even after restart they are still showing! I want to hide them again! But how? I tried this command without success:


    set DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=


    Also I tried to query setting using this command:


    echo %DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES%


    CMD output was: %DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES%


    Yet disconnected devices still show in Device Manager, even after restart!!!


    How do I hide them again, so they don't show, when i click view/show hidden devices in Device Manager!


    Thanks much!

    :)
     
    chromerook83998, Mar 15, 2021
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  2. COMPUTERGEEK
    ComputerGeek Win User

    Device Manager Un-Hiding Hidden Devices

    When you connect a plug and play device, Windows Plug and Play manager detects it, finds and installs the driver. Device Manager lists the device with a solid icon.

    The driver is only removed when you uninstall the device, not simply by disconnecting the device. When the device is disconnected, its driver is still installed. By default, Device Manager only displays connected devices. When you show hidden devices, note the Bluetooth icon you see is semi-transparent (not opaque). That indicates a "non-present" device. Sometimes also called a "ghost" device. The driver is still installed but the device is not currently detected (i.e. not connected).

    Device can be disconnected when
    • Device unplugged (e.g. removing a USB device)
    • Turning a device OFF
    • Disabling the device in BIOS (then windows won't detect it) or
    • Device failure

    So
    • Check BIOS as suggested
    • Check board connections
    • Can b/t be turned off by a switch? or keyboard combination?
    Also possible the b/t h/w failed
     
    ComputerGeek, Mar 15, 2021
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  3. 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?


    How do I hide disconnected devices nonpresent_devices in Device Manager??? What%20the%20Crap.jpg
     
    AphexDreamer, Mar 15, 2021
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  4. STEVE C
    Steve C Win User

    How do I hide disconnected devices nonpresent_devices in Device Manager???

    Hiding Devices in Device Manager

    Have you tried right clicking on the device in Device Manager and selecting Disable Device?
     
    Steve C, Mar 15, 2021
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