Frequent Question: How Do I Reinstall a Device on Windows 10?

How do I reinstall an uninstalled device?

Follow these steps to remove and reinstall a device from Device Manager.

1. Press the Windows Logo + X key combination, and then click Device Manager.
2. In the Device Manager window, double-click the category icon of the device to be removed.
3. Under the Device Manager category, click to select the device to be removed.

What happens when you uninstall a device from Device Manager?

If you uninstall a device, and do not remove the device from the system, the next time you restart, it will rescan your system, and load any drivers for devices that it finds. You can select to DISABLE a device (in Device Manager). Then, re-enable later when you wish to.