It happens that you stop using the device. But it should be remembered that a certain number of files controlling it remain in the system. This is part of the driver program. The question arises: how to remove the driver correctly?
The easiest way is to use the standard tool of all Windows operating systems - "Device Manager". Just select the device to be deleted from the system with the left button, right-click on the menu and go to "Properties". We go to the tab "Driver", select the "Delete" button. After that we take out the device. Here is the answer to the question of how to remove the driver correctly, but there are more advanced and convenient methods.
Now turn off the PC if it is required to remove the device. But, as already mentioned, this is not all the existing solutions to the problem, since after the procedure, some files still remain in the system, which may turn into problems in the future. Therefore, to clean the system of unnecessary drivers, it is advisable to use specialized programs, especially for people with whose occupation this is related to service engineers and system administrators, as well as technical support specialists.
This will somewhat speed up the performance of a system where similar software is used. We are talking about automated mode, so how to remove the driver completely is a matter of the algorithm of the program, and it will not bother you anymore. It should be noted that miracles should not be expected. Similar programs are like registry cleaners. The benefit that can be obtained using them is calculated at the best + 1-5% to productivity. But still, many people who are fond of tuning the system like these "whistles" that give the illusion of great benefit.
In fairness, I must add that many of these programs have much more useful functions than removing drivers from the system. But we will return to this issue in the course of the article. For now, we list the most common of the paid programs - Driver Cleaner, Driver Sweeper, Drivertool. It should be noted and free solutions (although the above also have sufficient functionality in the shareware version). Among the acceptable freeware software options are DriverPack Solution, Drivers Installer Assistant, Drivers Pack Unpacker & Installer, Guru3D Driver Sweeper.
Consider the functionality of DriverPack Solution, the code of which is distributed under the Opensource license, which provides for the publication of source code and its modification, as well as use. The developers of this useful program did not stop at solving the problem of how to remove the driver. This software allows not only to remove unnecessary drivers from the system on Windows XP / Vista / Seven, but also to find and install them, as well as to update by downloading it from the Internet, thus making the installer a lot easier.
Note that there are two versions of this software: Full and Lite. The first differs in the solid size of the distribution, occupying 3 gigabytes. It’s a very useful thing, because it solves problems with the definition and installation of drivers. Just put the disk in, and everything else will be done automatically. Drivers will be taken from a vast database of packages and immediately installed. Note the huge number of laptop vendors for which the driver compatibility problem is especially relevant - Lenovo, Toshiba, Dell, Acer, Sony, HP, eMachines and so on. If you wish, you can make corrections to the database and remove the driver, which is unnecessary according to your understanding, thus changing the considerable size of the distribution kit.
But why do this if there is a need for the constant availability of a universal collection of drivers? Just write DriverPack Solution to an external USB hard drive and take it with you. And now we have no problem how to remove the driver or install the latest update. It should be noted and the presence of the Lite version. If you are sure of the future presence on all machines where you will install drivers of a high-quality Internet channel, then take this version. All necessary drivers will be pumped out after determining the equipment, and in the future they will be updated in an automated mode.