Download Device Cleanup Tool for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11 - A portable tool that lists all non-present devices and then allows for easy removal
Device Cleanup Tool is a portable tool that lists all non-present devices and then allows for easy removal. Video tutorial and a command-line version are available. Device Cleanup Tool is available on aiiguide.com is a handy application that can make this task a lot easier, as it enables you to select and delete multiple device entries at once. It also lets you know when the device was last used to help you ensure the right ones are removed.
Device Cleanup Tool - Free Devices Cleanup Tool
The application features a very simple layout, and its functions are more or less self-explanatory. It is worth noting that Administrator privileges are necessary if you wish to remove any devices, as an error message will be displayed otherwise. However, you can easily restart the application in Administrator mode from the File menu.
Device Cleanup Tool can be deployed on your system with very little effort, as you only need to run one of the unarchived executable files to launch the utility. No installation is required, and the software does not store user data in other locations on your hard drive.
The 'last used' time comes from the write time of the device's registry key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum, on some Windows this seems to be set on boot or any other time.
Non-PnP devices and 'soft' devices are not listed by default, this can be changed in the Options menu.
