How to completely remove a game controller driver?
Ages ago I plugged a fake PS3 controller which installed a Plug-And-Play driver labeled as "PLAYSTATION(R)3Conteroller", yup, including the typo.
Now whenever I connect an original controller this fake driver takes it's place, making it impossible to work properly.
If I uninstall this driver in the "Device Manager" there's no "Delete" option and it will come back to life once I reconnect the controller. If I uninstall and manually delete the driver files (hidclass.sys, hidparse.sys and hidusb.sys) they will still return when the controller is connected again.
In the Device Manager it shows up as "HID-compliant game controller".
Thank you
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro x64
Screenshots:
drivers windows-8.1 ps3 game-controller hid
asked Nov 23 '14 at 21:06
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Ages ago I plugged a fake PS3 controller which installed a Plug-And-Play driver labeled as "PLAYSTATION(R)3Conteroller", yup, including the typo.
Now whenever I connect an original controller this fake driver takes it's place, making it impossible to work properly.
If I uninstall this driver in the "Device Manager" there's no "Delete" option and it will come back to life once I reconnect the controller. If I uninstall and manually delete the driver files (hidclass.sys, hidparse.sys and hidusb.sys) they will still return when the controller is connected again.
In the Device Manager it shows up as "HID-compliant game controller".
Thank you
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro x64
Screenshots:
drivers windows-8.1 ps3 game-controller hid
asked Nov 23 '14 at 21:06
GabrielGabriel
1,04692544
add a comment |
Ages ago I plugged a fake PS3 controller which installed a Plug-And-Play driver labeled as "PLAYSTATION(R)3Conteroller", yup, including the typo.
Now whenever I connect an original controller this fake driver takes it's place, making it impossible to work properly.
If I uninstall this driver in the "Device Manager" there's no "Delete" option and it will come back to life once I reconnect the controller. If I uninstall and manually delete the driver files (hidclass.sys, hidparse.sys and hidusb.sys) they will still return when the controller is connected again.
In the Device Manager it shows up as "HID-compliant game controller".
Thank you
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro x64
Screenshots:
drivers windows-8.1 ps3 game-controller hid
asked Nov 23 '14 at 21:06
GabrielGabriel
1,04692544
Ages ago I plugged a fake PS3 controller which installed a Plug-And-Play driver labeled as "PLAYSTATION(R)3Conteroller", yup, including the typo.
Now whenever I connect an original controller this fake driver takes it's place, making it impossible to work properly.
If I uninstall this driver in the "Device Manager" there's no "Delete" option and it will come back to life once I reconnect the controller. If I uninstall and manually delete the driver files (hidclass.sys, hidparse.sys and hidusb.sys) they will still return when the controller is connected again.
In the Device Manager it shows up as "HID-compliant game controller".
Thank you
OS: Windows 8.1 Pro x64
Screenshots:
drivers windows-8.1 ps3 game-controller hid
drivers windows-8.1 ps3 game-controller hid
asked Nov 23 '14 at 21:06
GabrielGabriel
1,04692544
asked Nov 23 '14 at 21:06
GabrielGabriel
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asked Nov 23 '14 at 21:06
GabrielGabriel
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asked Nov 23 '14 at 21:06
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With Device Remover I was able to get rid of the fake driver completely, afterwards I installed the correct driver.
answered Sep 21 '15 at 22:17
GabrielGabriel
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How did you remove it? I've downloaded and installed the software, and deleted the device using it, it doesn't seem to help.
– Vijay
Sep 23 '15 at 14:59
Did you unplug the device and disabled the driver? Right clicking on the device with Device Remover gives you lots of options, including a driver update, which can be used to manually replace the driver. Also check for duplicated driver names and remove them.
– Gabriel
Sep 23 '15 at 23:53
Yes, did both of that. The issue is I don't have the driver files myself but scpserver detects the default device and installs it. However, the default device is incorrect (still leftover from motioninjoy or a fake controller though I don't have a spelling typo). The file it is referencing is input.inf & input.pnf, but those are default drivers, so I'm a little confused as to what to do, but maybe this is not the best place for this discussion. Can you direct me to a better place to discuss this?
– Vijay
Sep 24 '15 at 10:54
I removed the driver ages ago and I'm afraid to screw things with my current driver. MajorGeeks Forum is one of the best places to discuss drivers.
– Gabriel
Sep 24 '15 at 20:43
If you want to map your PS3 controller as an Xbox 360 controller, use Xinput Wrapper. This much better than MotionJoy because it replaces the PS3 driver, and there's no interface or adware involved. I'm using it right now.
– Gabriel
Sep 24 '15 at 22:12
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With Device Remover I was able to get rid of the fake driver completely, afterwards I installed the correct driver.
answered Sep 21 '15 at 22:17
GabrielGabriel
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How did you remove it? I've downloaded and installed the software, and deleted the device using it, it doesn't seem to help.
– Vijay
Sep 23 '15 at 14:59
Did you unplug the device and disabled the driver? Right clicking on the device with Device Remover gives you lots of options, including a driver update, which can be used to manually replace the driver. Also check for duplicated driver names and remove them.
– Gabriel
Sep 23 '15 at 23:53
Yes, did both of that. The issue is I don't have the driver files myself but scpserver detects the default device and installs it. However, the default device is incorrect (still leftover from motioninjoy or a fake controller though I don't have a spelling typo). The file it is referencing is input.inf & input.pnf, but those are default drivers, so I'm a little confused as to what to do, but maybe this is not the best place for this discussion. Can you direct me to a better place to discuss this?
– Vijay
Sep 24 '15 at 10:54
I removed the driver ages ago and I'm afraid to screw things with my current driver. MajorGeeks Forum is one of the best places to discuss drivers.
– Gabriel
Sep 24 '15 at 20:43
If you want to map your PS3 controller as an Xbox 360 controller, use Xinput Wrapper. This much better than MotionJoy because it replaces the PS3 driver, and there's no interface or adware involved. I'm using it right now.
– Gabriel
Sep 24 '15 at 22:12
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With Device Remover I was able to get rid of the fake driver completely, afterwards I installed the correct driver.
answered Sep 21 '15 at 22:17
GabrielGabriel
1,04692544
How did you remove it? I've downloaded and installed the software, and deleted the device using it, it doesn't seem to help.
– Vijay
Sep 23 '15 at 14:59
Did you unplug the device and disabled the driver? Right clicking on the device with Device Remover gives you lots of options, including a driver update, which can be used to manually replace the driver. Also check for duplicated driver names and remove them.
– Gabriel
Sep 23 '15 at 23:53
Yes, did both of that. The issue is I don't have the driver files myself but scpserver detects the default device and installs it. However, the default device is incorrect (still leftover from motioninjoy or a fake controller though I don't have a spelling typo). The file it is referencing is input.inf & input.pnf, but those are default drivers, so I'm a little confused as to what to do, but maybe this is not the best place for this discussion. Can you direct me to a better place to discuss this?
– Vijay
Sep 24 '15 at 10:54
I removed the driver ages ago and I'm afraid to screw things with my current driver. MajorGeeks Forum is one of the best places to discuss drivers.
– Gabriel
Sep 24 '15 at 20:43
If you want to map your PS3 controller as an Xbox 360 controller, use Xinput Wrapper. This much better than MotionJoy because it replaces the PS3 driver, and there's no interface or adware involved. I'm using it right now.
– Gabriel
Sep 24 '15 at 22:12
|
show 3 more comments
With Device Remover I was able to get rid of the fake driver completely, afterwards I installed the correct driver.
answered Sep 21 '15 at 22:17
GabrielGabriel
1,04692544
With Device Remover I was able to get rid of the fake driver completely, afterwards I installed the correct driver.
answered Sep 21 '15 at 22:17
GabrielGabriel
1,04692544
answered Sep 21 '15 at 22:17
GabrielGabriel
1,04692544
answered Sep 21 '15 at 22:17
GabrielGabriel
1,04692544
answered Sep 21 '15 at 22:17
GabrielGabriel
1,04692544
1,04692544
How did you remove it? I've downloaded and installed the software, and deleted the device using it, it doesn't seem to help.
– Vijay
Sep 23 '15 at 14:59
Did you unplug the device and disabled the driver? Right clicking on the device with Device Remover gives you lots of options, including a driver update, which can be used to manually replace the driver. Also check for duplicated driver names and remove them.
– Gabriel
Sep 23 '15 at 23:53
Yes, did both of that. The issue is I don't have the driver files myself but scpserver detects the default device and installs it. However, the default device is incorrect (still leftover from motioninjoy or a fake controller though I don't have a spelling typo). The file it is referencing is input.inf & input.pnf, but those are default drivers, so I'm a little confused as to what to do, but maybe this is not the best place for this discussion. Can you direct me to a better place to discuss this?
– Vijay
Sep 24 '15 at 10:54
I removed the driver ages ago and I'm afraid to screw things with my current driver. MajorGeeks Forum is one of the best places to discuss drivers.
– Gabriel
Sep 24 '15 at 20:43
If you want to map your PS3 controller as an Xbox 360 controller, use Xinput Wrapper. This much better than MotionJoy because it replaces the PS3 driver, and there's no interface or adware involved. I'm using it right now.
– Gabriel
Sep 24 '15 at 22:12
|
show 3 more comments
How did you remove it? I've downloaded and installed the software, and deleted the device using it, it doesn't seem to help.
– Vijay
Sep 23 '15 at 14:59
Did you unplug the device and disabled the driver? Right clicking on the device with Device Remover gives you lots of options, including a driver update, which can be used to manually replace the driver. Also check for duplicated driver names and remove them.
– Gabriel
Sep 23 '15 at 23:53
Yes, did both of that. The issue is I don't have the driver files myself but scpserver detects the default device and installs it. However, the default device is incorrect (still leftover from motioninjoy or a fake controller though I don't have a spelling typo). The file it is referencing is input.inf & input.pnf, but those are default drivers, so I'm a little confused as to what to do, but maybe this is not the best place for this discussion. Can you direct me to a better place to discuss this?
– Vijay
Sep 24 '15 at 10:54
I removed the driver ages ago and I'm afraid to screw things with my current driver. MajorGeeks Forum is one of the best places to discuss drivers.
– Gabriel
Sep 24 '15 at 20:43
If you want to map your PS3 controller as an Xbox 360 controller, use Xinput Wrapper. This much better than MotionJoy because it replaces the PS3 driver, and there's no interface or adware involved. I'm using it right now.
– Gabriel
Sep 24 '15 at 22:12
How did you remove it? I've downloaded and installed the software, and deleted the device using it, it doesn't seem to help.
– Vijay
Sep 23 '15 at 14:59
How did you remove it? I've downloaded and installed the software, and deleted the device using it, it doesn't seem to help.
– Vijay
Sep 23 '15 at 14:59
Did you unplug the device and disabled the driver? Right clicking on the device with Device Remover gives you lots of options, including a driver update, which can be used to manually replace the driver. Also check for duplicated driver names and remove them.
– Gabriel
Sep 23 '15 at 23:53
Did you unplug the device and disabled the driver? Right clicking on the device with Device Remover gives you lots of options, including a driver update, which can be used to manually replace the driver. Also check for duplicated driver names and remove them.
– Gabriel
Sep 23 '15 at 23:53
Yes, did both of that. The issue is I don't have the driver files myself but scpserver detects the default device and installs it. However, the default device is incorrect (still leftover from motioninjoy or a fake controller though I don't have a spelling typo). The file it is referencing is input.inf & input.pnf, but those are default drivers, so I'm a little confused as to what to do, but maybe this is not the best place for this discussion. Can you direct me to a better place to discuss this?
– Vijay
Sep 24 '15 at 10:54
Yes, did both of that. The issue is I don't have the driver files myself but scpserver detects the default device and installs it. However, the default device is incorrect (still leftover from motioninjoy or a fake controller though I don't have a spelling typo). The file it is referencing is input.inf & input.pnf, but those are default drivers, so I'm a little confused as to what to do, but maybe this is not the best place for this discussion. Can you direct me to a better place to discuss this?
– Vijay
Sep 24 '15 at 10:54
I removed the driver ages ago and I'm afraid to screw things with my current driver. MajorGeeks Forum is one of the best places to discuss drivers.
– Gabriel
Sep 24 '15 at 20:43
I removed the driver ages ago and I'm afraid to screw things with my current driver. MajorGeeks Forum is one of the best places to discuss drivers.
– Gabriel
Sep 24 '15 at 20:43
If you want to map your PS3 controller as an Xbox 360 controller, use Xinput Wrapper. This much better than MotionJoy because it replaces the PS3 driver, and there's no interface or adware involved. I'm using it right now.
– Gabriel
Sep 24 '15 at 22:12
If you want to map your PS3 controller as an Xbox 360 controller, use Xinput Wrapper. This much better than MotionJoy because it replaces the PS3 driver, and there's no interface or adware involved. I'm using it right now.
– Gabriel
Sep 24 '15 at 22:12
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