- In the left nav, choose Devices > Manage.
- On the Manage page, check the checkbox next to the device you want to remove data from and then, in the Manage drop-down choose Factory reset.
How do I reinstall Device Manager?
- In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager.
- Right-click (or press and hold) the name of the device, and select Uninstall.
- Restart your PC.
- Windows will attempt to reinstall the driver.
How do I find Device Manager errors?
- In Device Manager, double-click the device type that has the problem.
- Right-click the device that has the problem, and then click Properties. This opens the device's Properties dialog box. You can see the error code in the Device status area of this dialog box.
Why won't my Device Manager open?
It could be due to hardware or software changes or missing windows updates or third party application issues. Device Manager will also usually display an error message with an accompanying error code. There are many different Device Manager Error codes.
Where is Device Manager file location in Windows 10?
In Windows 10, do Win + X and press M . Both files open the Device Manager window and are located in %windir%\system32\ .
Where is Device Manager file located?
You can access the Device Manager from inside another Windows 10 tool, named Computer Management. Open Computer Management and, in the navigation pane on the left, select Device Manager under "Computer Management -> System Tools -> Device Manager."
How do I add the Device Manager icon to my desktop?
- Right-click the desktop.
- Select New - Shortcut from the displayed context menu.
- For the item's location, type devmgmt. msc, and click Next.
- Name the shortcut Device Manager, then click Finish.
Can you create a shortcut for Device Manager in Windows 10?
Select New - Shortcut from the displayed context menu. For the item's location, type devmgmt. msc, and click Next. Name the shortcut Device Manager, then click Finish.
How do I find the Device Manager shortcut in Windows 10?
Method 1: Right-click the Start button or press the Windows Logo + X key combination on the keyboard and, from the list, click to select Device Manager.