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  1. In the Device Manager window, look under the Network adapters node for Microsoft Windows Mobile Remote Adapter. If this is not present, go to step 5. If this is not present, go to step 5. Otherwise, right-click Microsoft Windows Mobile Remote Adapter, and then select Uninstall.
  2. Probably the easiest option as of Windows 10 version 1803 is the following one: Right-click on the Start icon or use the Windows-X shortcut. Select Device Manager from the Power menu that opens.
  3. Turn On Power Icon. In the first method, you will have to make sure that the show Power Icon option.
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Below are the steps for entering the Device Manager in each of the major versions of Windows. Select a link below for the version of Windows on your computer and follow the instructions.

In Device Manager, click the arrow next to a device type, then right-click a specific device and select Properties. A properties window displays. Some of the common tabs are shown below. The properties window for some devices might include other tabs not listed here, including: Power Management. To continue to Microsoft Azure. Email, phone, or Skype.

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Press the shortcut key Windows key and Pause key at the same time to open the Device Manager.

How to open the Device Manager in Windows 10

  1. Press the Windows key+X or right-click on Start to open the Power User Menu.
  2. Select Device Manager in the menu. In Device Manager, you see something similar to the example below.
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In the Windows search box, you can type device manager and click Device Manager in the search results to open the Device Manager.

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Once in the Device Manager, you can start identifying problems in Windows Device Manager.

How to open the Device Manager in Windows 8

  1. Access the Windows Start screen.
  2. Type device manager and press Enter.

OR

  1. Access the Windows desktop.
  2. Press the Windows key+C key on the keyboard to open the Charms menu.
  3. Click Settings, then click the Device Manager icon. In Device Manager, you see something similar to the example below.
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In Windows 8.1, you can also access the Device Manager by pressing the Windows key+X key to open the Power User Tasks Menu. In the menu that opens, select Device Manager.

Once in the Device Manager, you can start identifying problems in Windows Device Manager.

How to open the Device Manager in Windows Vista and 7

  1. Click Start.
  2. In the Start menu search box, type device manager and press Enter. In Device Manager, you'll see something similar to the example below.

Once in the Device Manager, you can start identifying problems in Windows Device Manager.

How to open the Device Manager in Windows 2003

  1. Open the Administrative Tools from the Control Panel.
  2. In the Administrative Tools, click Computer Management.

Once in the Device Manager, you can start identifying problems in Windows Device Manager.

How to open the Device Manager in Microsoft Windows XP and 2000

  1. On the desktop or in the Start menu, right-clickMy Computer, and select Properties.
  2. In the System Properties window, click the Hardwaretab.
  3. On the Hardware tab, click the Device Manager button.

OR

  1. Open the Control Panel.
  2. In the Control Panel, double-click the Systems icon.
  3. In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab.
  4. On the Hardware tab, click the Device Manager button and you see something similar to the example below.

Once in the Device Manager, you can start identifying problems in Windows Device Manager.

Open the Device Manager in Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, and ME

  1. On the desktop, right-clickMy Computer and select Properties.
  2. Click the Device Manager tab.

OR

  1. Open the Control Panel.
  2. In the Control Panel, double-click the Systems icon.
  3. Click the Device Managertab and you see something similar to the example below.

Once in the Device Manager, you can start identifying problems in Windows Device Manager.

Microsoft Windows NT 3.x and Windows 3.x users

These versions of Windows do not have a Device Manager feature.

Additional information

  • See our Device Manager definition for further information and related links.