"Unknown device" in "Device Manager"

  1. #1
    ThuG_PoeT is offline Elite Member

    "Unknown device" in "Device Manager"

    Hi,
    I was just cleaning my PC from dust and when I turned it on, it started installing a new hardware although i didn't connect anything new :S

    Now i have this "Unknown device" in "Device Manager"... how can I know what is it exactly or at least get rid of it?
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    Digerati is offline Senior Quiquagenarian
    I suspect what happened is you did not put your USB devices in same USB ports as before the cleaning. If you right click on the Unknown device and select Properties, you will learn more about what device that is, then perhaps figure out what to do about it.

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    broni is offline Senior Member
    1. Open Device Manager (Control Panel>System>Hardware>Device Manager)
    2. The hardware whose drivers are missing will appear as Unknown device, so it's easier to locate the device.
    3. Right click on the unknown device and click on Properties.
    4. Under the Properties window click on Details tab and select Device Instance Id from the drop down box.
    5. You should see a code similar to this

    PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27DC&SUBSYS_30868086
    &REV_01\4&1E46F438&0&40F0

    6. The portion of the code highlighted in RED is the Vendor ID and the portion highlighted in GREEN is the Device ID. In this example:

    Vendor ID = 8086
    Device ID = 27DC

    7. Once you have obtained both the IDs, proceed to PCI Database. There you can either search for the vendor from the vendor ID or directly get information about the device along with the vendor name by searching with the device ID.

    8. Then from there you can go directly to the hardware manufactureres website and get the driver.

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    ThuG_PoeT is offline Elite Member
    This is what i see in properties
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    broni is offline Senior Member

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    ThuG_PoeT is offline Elite Member
    thanks thats was a helpful link.... After i updated Kaspersky Anti-virus it went away

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    ThuG_PoeT is offline Elite Member
    how can i remove "symlcbrd.sys" (Symantec Core Component) located in [Filename C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\] ?

    Is it safe to just delete it, cuz I uninstalled & stopped using Norton since a year ago. Using Kaspersky now

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    broni is offline Senior Member
    I'm glad, your problem is gone

    As for Norton, use Norton Removal Tool: Download and run the Norton Removal Tool
    It should clear all leftovers.

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    ThuG_PoeT is offline Elite Member
    i did use Norton Removal Tool, but that file is still there??!!

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    broni is offline Senior Member
    Can't you simply delete it?

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