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Run the file then select <code>View>Show hidden devices</code> in the menu. | Run the file then select <code>View>Show hidden devices</code> in the menu. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:17, 31 March 2022
Windows Device Manager is a Windows Control Panel program.
- You can use Device Manager to view a list of hardware devices installed on your computer and set properties for each device.
Show Hidden Devices in Device Manager
Manually perform the following:
- In a Command Prompt (
Start > Run > cmdorWindows key + r > cmd) enterset devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1 devmgmt.msc - With the Command Promt open, run Device Manager (Control Panel or in Command Promt
devmgmt.msg) and selectView>Show hidden devices
Now you can see all devices, including ghost devices.
Windows Batch File
Create a file and give it a name ending in .bat.
set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1 devmgmt.msc devmgmt.msc pause
Run the file then select View>Show hidden devices in the menu.
