Windows 10: Uninstalling a driver completely

Discus and support Uninstalling a driver completely in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I hope this makes sense. I had a Samsung 208 DVD/CD reader/writer which was fine with Windows 7 but only worked spasmodically with Windows 10. I tried... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by GordonHastie1, Jul 25, 2021.

  1. Uninstalling a driver completely


    I hope this makes sense. I had a Samsung 208 DVD/CD reader/writer which was fine with Windows 7 but only worked spasmodically with Windows 10. I tried uninstalling the device many times, with only temporary success before I got the error code 38 yet again. So last week I bought for £25 a Hitachi DVD/CD reader/writer, which was fine to begin with. Then, an attempted CD rip stopped; I opened Device Manager, and found that the driver not only for the Hitachi but also the Samsung reader wasn't working - error code 38 yet again. I hadn't expected to see the driver for the Samsung. To cut a l

    :)
     
    GordonHastie1, Jul 25, 2021
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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 Uninstalling a driver completely :confused:
     
    oli_ramsay, Jul 25, 2021
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  3. Uninstalling a driver completely

    There can be some cases where a driver becomes corrupted which can lead to many of the issues like BSODs, Device not working properly etc. To troubleshoot this issue, completely removing the driver from the System and reinstalling the latest one helps.

    This article is in 2 parts-one Uninstalling the Device driver and second is to reinstall the device driver.

    Uninstalling the Driver

    To completely remove the driver, please follow the below steps:

    For Windows 10/8.1

    • Right Click Start Button and Select Device Manager

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    For Windows 7

    • Open Run by Pressing Windows key+R Simaltaneously.
    • Type in Diskmgmt.msc and Press Enter.
    • On the new Window that opens, Device Manager Window opens that shows every device installed on your computer.

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    • To uninstall the driver from your computer, expand the respective category. For example, I am here uninstalling my Bluetooth Driver.
    • Do this for the driver you are told to. Expand the List:

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    • Now, the next step is to uninstall the device. For that, right-click the Device and click Uninstall.

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    • On the new Window, Check the box, delete the device software for this device and click Uninstall.

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    • Reboot the Computer.
    Reinstalling the device

    • To get the newest copy of the driver available, head over to the manufacturer website and download the newest copy of the driver available. The
      Driver Reference Table also lists the device driver websites but it is recommended that you go to the manufacturer website for getting the latest drivers.
     
    Sumit - Insider MVP, Jul 25, 2021
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    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, Jul 25, 2021
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