A USB display device may remain visible in Device Manager after you unplug a USB display device from a Windows XP-based computer (900907)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

SYMPTOMS

After you unplug a universal serial bus (USB) display device from a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, the USB display device may remain visible in Device Manager.

CAUSE

This issue occurs because video-port based drivers do not automatically unload. When you unplug a USB device, the USB device should not remain visible in Device Manager. However, if the USB device is a USB display device, it remains visible in Device Manager. To unload a video-port based driver, the computer must be restarted.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, restart the computer.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/29/2005
Keywords:kbtshoot kbprb KB900907 kbAudEndUser
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