Cutting corners: The Windows Device Manager remains a valuable troubleshooting interface, but one that has often left users disappointed whenever they relied on its driver update feature to fix ...

Use the following fixes if the Batteries branch is not showing in the Device Manager of Windows 11/10. Before you proceed, check for Windows Update manually and install the same if available. The next ...

Microsoft plans to show the class name for all Windows 11 drivers. For those unaware, a device class is basically a label for ...

The device manager on Windows operating systems has often proven to be a very helpful tool in aiding users to identify problems with PC hardware. For anyone who has had such issues, however, you’ll ...

The Device Manager is an important component in Windows 11/10. It does not only allow us to view all the connected devices, but it also performs several functions on our computer. But sometimes the ...

Windows 11 driver updates now use vague names, confusing users and admins. Microsoft admits the issue and plans clearer ...

I think this is the right forum for this? I have a yellow question mark in device manager under 'Other Devices' - "PCI simple communications controller". I've tried searching for an updated driver and ...

Once you've run Windows 10 or 11 for a while, it can become bloated with out-of-date device drivers. Use Driver Store Explorer and some simple techniques to pare down the number of obsolete or unused ...

For purposes of some troubleshooting, I want to make Device Manager accept an older version of a driver. If I uninstall the device and include "delete driver" and restart, it comes back with the ...