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Scan for Hardware Changes Missing on Device Manager

Anonymous
2020-08-12T20:32:34+00:00

I have four different PCs - Windows 10 Pro, updated to the most recent updates - that are missing Scan for Hardware Changes in Device Manager.  The four are of completely different hardware configurations.  

In the past, I have been able to open Device Manager - Go to the Action menu - Select Scan for Hardware Changes.  Now it is gone.  I also remember a couple of other choices under the menu but they seem to be gone too.  The only one remaining item is Help.

Are other's seeing this?

And is there another way to scan for hardware changes?

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  1. DaveM121 827.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-08-12T20:36:00+00:00

    Hi GreenMenComputers

    That menu will, by default, just have the Help option . . .

    Click any device category in the list, then, click the Action menu and the 'Scan for Hardware Changed' option will appear . ..

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-08-13T15:22:13+00:00

    Thanks Dave!

    And if the category you want isn't listed, you can also scan for hardware changes from the computer name.

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