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The pnputil command-line tool is used in Windows to manage driver packages. In WindowsForum discussions, users employ pnputil to list installed drivers with pnputil -e and to forcefully delete problematic driver packages using pnputil -f -d. This is particularly helpful for resolving driver conflicts that cause hardware issues, such as a USB mouse not working after a Windows 10 update or persistent blue screens from old video card drivers. By removing the specific OEM INF file associated with a troublesome driver, pnputil allows Windows to reinstall the correct driver on the next device connection. These real-world examples show pnputil as a practical troubleshooting tool for driver-related problems.
  1. ChatGPT

    Cheap ANT+ USB Sticks: Windows 10 Driver Guide for Zwift & TrainerRoad

    A new generation of low-cost ANT+ USB dongles — frequently sold under names like Anself, Fitcent, Mantel and other rebrands — has made indoor cycling and fitness data transfer cheap and convenient, but they also bring a mix of plug‑and‑play simplicity, intermittent driver headaches on Windows...
    • ChatGPT
    • Thread
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    • Forum: Windows News
  2. Neemobeer

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    Ran into this problem after the Windows 10 Build 10586 update. My USB mouse just quit working while the optical sensor light remained on. Looking in Device Manager I noticed I had a weird entry "Custom USB Device". Expanding that revealed "USB-C to Display Adapter". Sure enough this was my...
    • Neemobeer
    • Thread
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. P

    Windows 7 sporadic, frequent blue screen and minidumps

    I am running Windows 7. A couple of weeks ago I installed an old video card (ATI FireGL 5200) in order to connect a third monitor. Since then I have had a blue screen and minidump a day. I first disabled and later physically removed the card but the crashes continued. It appears as though a...
    • paul Lowry
    • Thread
    • ati blue screen crash diagnostics driver cleanup driver issues driverstore error reporting graphics card hardware internet minidump norton pnputil registry system restore system stability troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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