devmgmt.msc /computer=\\RemotePCName Windows provides a built-in command-line tool called PnPUtil (Plug and Play Utility) to manage drivers and devices.
pnputil /delete-driver oem12.inf | Command | Purpose | |---------|---------| | driverquery | List all installed drivers with versions/dates | | driverquery /v | Verbose driver info | | driverquery /si | Show signed drivers only | | driverquery /fo csv > drivers.csv | Export to CSV | | msinfo32 /categories +Components | System info with device tree | 7. Troubleshooting Common Errors | Error | Solution | |-------|----------| | "Access denied" | Re-run CMD as Administrator | | "No matching device found" | Verify instance ID is correct (copy-paste exactly) | | "Device cannot be disabled" | Device is critical to system (e.g., CPU, motherboard chipset) | | "PnPUtil not recognized" | Use full path: %windir%\system32\pnputil.exe | 8. Quick Reference Script Save this as device_actions.bat and run as Admin: device manager cmd prompt
pnputil /enum-drivers | findstr "oem" Then delete: devmgmt
start devmgmt.msc To open it on a remote computer (if you have permissions): Quick Reference Script Save this as device_actions