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HOW TO DELETE GENERIC MONITOR PERMANENTLY

Anonymous
2024-06-13T15:52:23+00:00

* Duplicate of: How to delete Generic Monitor PERMANENTLY

Hello, I have been encountering issues with my display that is it's freezing occasionally and I figured that it's because of this Generic Monitor. My PC thinks that I have two monitor even though I only have one.

The problem is that when I uninstall it in the device manager, after a second it will reinstall itself so please help me delete this thing permanently.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-06-13T17:16:54+00:00

    Like I stated earlier, when I uninstall that driver, it will just reinstall itself seconds later. Is there a way to prevent it from reinstalling itself?

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  2. Ferdinand Nanalig 29,180 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-06-13T16:24:43+00:00

    Hi, I am an Independent Advisor.

    Let me help you with this issue.

    I understand you are having issues with a Generic monitor on your computer.

    May I know the make and model of your device?

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-06-13T17:01:21+00:00

    I've tried that before, it doesn't work. Maybe there's something in windows that I could change or modify to remove that Generic Monitor permanently?

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  4. Ferdinand Nanalig 29,180 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-06-13T16:38:44+00:00

    Thanks, a hard reset or hard shutdown usually fixes the issue with a ghost monitor.

    Please follow the steps below on how to do a hard reset.

    Firstly, it's important to save any ongoing work before proceeding with a hard reset to avoid potential data loss.

    Next, disconnect any external devices, such as USB drives or peripherals, from your desktop PC.

    To initiate a shutdown, if your PC is responsive, click on the Start menu and select "Shut down" from the options. If the PC is unresponsive, press and hold the power button on the PC case until the system powers off completely. This usually takes around 5-10 seconds.

    Once the PC is powered off, disconnect it from any power source. Unplug the power cord from the back of the PC and from the wall outlet.

    To drain any residual power from the PC’s components, press and hold the power button on the PC case for about 15-30 seconds.

    Reconnect the power cord to the back of the PC and to the wall outlet.

    Finally, press the power button on the PC case to turn on the system. It should start up normally after the hard reset.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-06-13T16:34:18+00:00

    Ryzen 5 4600g

    Gigabyte A520m Motherboard

    RX 580 Gigabyte.

    but I don't think this matters that much. What I want is to know how to remove the "Generic Monitor" or the ghost monitor permanently in windows 11

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