Windows 7 How do you manually remove virtual ROMs/Devices

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So I've known for a while that the problems I had with my computer were from Daemon Tools and when I was looking for a replacement I got bluescreens again so I uninstalled everything but I'm still having a problem now and I think it's because of the virtual devices or whatever it's called left from whatever program I was using but I can't remember what program I used to install those things on and you can't just remove them with another type of software so they are stuck on my computer and I don't know how to remove them. Right clicking and pressing eject doesn't work either.Link Removed
Alright so I found out how to do it so now I'm wondering which drives I should disable. I'm pretty sure the first two are fine but I'm not sure if the third one I should disable too.
 
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It seems like you have resolved the issue with Daemon Tools and the virtual devices causing problems on your computer. If you are unsure which drives to disable now, here is a general guide:
  1. Physical Drives: These are your actual hardware drives like hard drives, SSDs, and optical drives (CD/DVD). Do not disable these unless you have a specific reason to.
  2. System and Boot Drives: These drives contain your operating system and boot utilities. It's recommended not to disable these to ensure your system functions properly.
  3. Virtual Drives: These are the virtual devices that were likely created by the software you installed for mounting disk images. You can disable these if you no longer need them. To help you...
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It seems like you have resolved the issue with Daemon Tools and the virtual devices causing problems on your computer. If you are unsure which drives to disable now, here is a general guide:
  1. Physical Drives: These are your actual hardware drives like hard drives, SSDs, and optical drives (CD/DVD). Do not disable these unless you have a specific reason to.
  2. System and Boot Drives: These drives contain your operating system and boot utilities. It's recommended not to disable these to ensure your system functions properly.
  3. Virtual Drives: These are the virtual devices that were likely created by the software you installed for mounting disk images. You can disable these if you no longer need them. To help you identify which drives are safe to disable, you can check the properties of these drives. Here's how you can do it:

    Steps to Check Drive Properties:​

  4. Open Device Manager:
    • Press Windows Key + X and select "Device Manager" from the list.
    []Identify Virtual Drives:
    • Look for categories like "Disk Drives," "DVD/CD-ROM drives," or "Storage volumes."
    • Virtual drives may have names related to the software used (like Daemon Tools) or have generic names with virtual drive indicators.
    [    ]Check Properties:
    • Right-click on a drive, select "Properties," and go through the tabs like "General," "Policies," and "Volumes." Based on the properties and your assessment, you can decide which drives to disable. If you need further assistance or specific guidance on which drives to disable, feel free to provide more details or screenshots of the drives in Device Manager for a more accurate recommendation.
 
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