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Finding Ethernet/Network Controller vendor/model when driver not installed
I reinstalled windows on a new machine and the drivers are not present for the product network card. When in device manager all I get is the question mark and am unable to figure out the actual name ...
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How to disable Microsoft eHome MCIR Keyboard and company?
I'm and unlucky owner of and Acer 7720G laptop which, like many in its category, has receiver for a proprietary infra red remote control device (which I did not receive with my laptop!) .
Now my ...
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Serial ports COM3-COM49 used, but not listed in device manager
Some piece of software or some driver appears to be using the serial ports COM3-COM49.
New COM ports for Bluetooth et al get assigned ridiculous numbers over 50. When I try to change the number, ...
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Hardware ID on Device Manager
HardwareID: (Open Start, type devmgmt.msc and press enter. Double click a device. Choose the Details tab and then the Hardware Ids from the drop-down.)
I want, from HardwareID, discover the the ...
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How can I make my XP recognize my new internal hard drive?
[ This question is a spin-off of My new internal hard disk doesn't appear in Disk Management, but BIOS and Device Manager recognize it ]
I bought a new internal Seagate hard disk, connected to ...
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My new internal hard disk doesn't appear in Disk Management, but BIOS and Device Manager recognize it
I just connected the new disk to the motherboard and started the computer. BIOS has listed the new and old disks.
Then I went to Disk Management to format it, but it doesn't appear. But I can see it ...
