How do I disable a device in Device Manager in Windows? – Knowligent
How do I disable a device in Device Manager in Windows?

How do I disable a device in Device Manager in Windows?

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Summary by Lifewire • MDTechVideos on Youtube • Published 15 years ago

This article explains how to use Device Manager to disable a device in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.

How to Enable a Device in Device Manager in Windows [Tutorial]

There are several ways to turn off a device. One of them is through the device's properties window.

Open Device Manager. There are multiple ways to get there, but the Power User Menu (Win+X) is the easiest method in newer versions of Windows, while in older versions the best place to find Device Manager is in the Control Panel.

Find the device you want to disable by searching for it in its category.