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To hide a mouse device from the Device Manager panel in Windows, you can use the following steps:
Note: Modifying device settings and hiding devices from Device Manager requires administrative privileges.
1. Open Device Manager: Right-click on the Start button and select "Device Manager" from the context menu. Alternatively, you can press the Windows key + X and choose Device Manager from the menu.
2. Locate the mouse device: Expand the "Mice and other pointing devices" category. Find the mouse device you want to hide from the list.
3. Access device properties: Right-click on the mouse device and select "Properties" from the context menu.
4. Configure device settings: In the device properties window, navigate to the "Driver" tab.
5. Disable the device: Click on the "Disable Device" button. This will temporarily disable the mouse device.
6. Hide the device: Open a Command Prompt with administrative privileges. You can do this by searching for "Command Prompt," right-clicking on it, and selecting "Run as administrator."
7. Run the device hiding command: In the Command Prompt window, enter the following command and press Enter:
set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
8. View hidden devices: Enter the following command and press Enter to open Device Manager with hidden devices visible:
devmgmt.msc
9. Show hidden devices: In the Device Manager window, go to the "View" menu and select "Show hidden devices." This will display all devices, including hidden ones.
10. Hide the mouse device: Find the previously disabled mouse device, right-click on it, and select "Uninstall device" or "Disable device" to hide it permanently.
After completing these steps, the mouse device will be hidden from the Device Manager panel. Please note that hiding a device does not disable it entirely; it just prevents it from appearing in the Device Manager list.
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