🔧 Remove Unknown Devices

PowerShell script to remove all devices with 'Unknown' status from Windows Device Manager.

📋 Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• PowerShell 5.1+
• Administrator privileges

🚀 Usage

1. Download Remove-UnknownDevices.ps1
2. Right-click PowerShell/Terminal → Run as Administrator
3. Navigate to script directory and run:

.\remove-hidden-devices.ps1

The script will:

• Scan for unknown devices
• Display the list for confirmation
• Remove devices after confirmation
• Offer system restart

💡 Recommended Tool

For complete cleanup, use with Driver Store Explorer:

1. Run this script to remove unknown devices
2. Use Driver Store Explorer to delete leftover drivers from DriverStore

This combination ensures full removal of both devices and their drivers.

⚠️ Warning

This script permanently removes devices. Review the device list carefully before confirming removal.

📸 Example Output

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REMOVE UNKNOWN DEVICES
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Scanning for unknown devices...

Found 3 unknown device(s):

   → Generic USB Hub
   → Unknown Device
   → USB Composite Device

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Remove these devices? (Y/N): y

Removing devices...

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REMOVE UNKNOWN DEVICES COMPLETED
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For full registry changes to take effect,
a system restart is recommended.

Restart computer now? (y/n):

📝 License

MIT License - feel free to use and modify.

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Version 1.0 | Report Issues

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