Windows 10: Is it Safe to Remove Duplicates from Device Manager?

Discus and support Is it Safe to Remove Duplicates from Device Manager? in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; In device manager I got several drivers with the same name. Are these duplicates and can I delete them leaving only one of course? Look at the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by yahanna, Jan 18, 2017.

  1. YAHANNA
    yahanna Win User

    Is it Safe to Remove Duplicates from Device Manager?


    In device manager I got several drivers with the same name. Are these duplicates and can I delete them leaving only one of course? Look at the screenshot. Circled in red you'll find the duplicates.

    :)
     
    yahanna, Jan 18, 2017
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  2. KEN BLAKE
    Ken Blake Win User

    Is it safe to remove HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT registry?

    See DaveM121's reply. I'll second what he said. Do *not* do this.

    Please point us to the tutorial you are talking about.
     
    Ken Blake, Jan 18, 2017
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  3. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User
    Is it safe to remove HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT registry?

    Glad to help, if you have any more questions, please contact us here at MS Community!
     
    DaveM121, Jan 18, 2017
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  4. ELLELLELL1
    ellellell1 Win User

    Is it Safe to Remove Duplicates from Device Manager?

    Hi yahanna

    Probably a good idea just to leave them, otherwise you might cause some problems for your computer.
    I also have duplicate drivers in my system devices. As of now they are working fine so my advice would be not to delete them *Wink (unless you know what they are and are confident they are not vital components needed for your computer to run properly)

    Not sure exactly what causes the duplication of these drivers, maybe another member could explain why...
     
    ellellell1, Jan 18, 2017
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  5. SLICENDICE
    slicendice Win User
    Don't remove those! Your Motherboard has multiple fan headers that can be pragramatically probed and adjusted. Windows needs those.
     
    slicendice, Jan 18, 2017
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  6. WULLAIL
    Wullail Win User
    If they're not inactive (greyed out) , best leave those all alone...
     
    Wullail, Jan 18, 2017
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  7. EDTITTEL
    EdTittel Win User
    Many computers have multiple devices of the same kind (USB hubs is a good example, as noted earlier). Each device needs a driver, so it will have its own entry in Device Manager. When you see multiples of the same thing without checking "Show hidden devices" that means everything you see is active (present on your PC) and ready to be used. Sure, you can disable items you're absolutely sure you won't use ever (at least not without re-enabling them). But I wouldn't advise uninstalling them because Windows will usually reinstall them the next time you reboot, unless you take further pre-emptive action.
    HTH,
    --Ed--
     
    EdTittel, Jan 18, 2017
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  8. DEACONFROST
    DeaconFrost Win User

    Is it Safe to Remove Duplicates from Device Manager?

    Never ever a good idea. It means there are multiple devices using the same driver. If you had a dual monitor setup, you'd see two of the same monitor listed. You wouldn't want to remove one of them, would you?
     
    DeaconFrost, Apr 5, 2018
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