Remove a Device Driver Package from the Driver Store
Applies To: Windows Server 2008
You can use this procedure to remove a package from the driver store that is no longer needed.
Membership in the local Administrators group, or equivalent, is the minimum required to complete this procedure.
To remove a device driver package from the driver store
At a command prompt, type the following, and then press ENTER:
pnputil.exe [-f] -d oem##.inf
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
-f |
Optional. Specifies that the device driver package is to be removed even if the device driver is currently in use. |
-d oem##.inf |
Specifies the device driver package to be deleted from the device driver store. |
Formatting legend
| Format | Meaning |
|---|---|
Italic |
Information that the user must supply |
Bold |
Elements that the user must type exactly as shown |
Additional considerations
After a driver package is removed from the driver store, re-installation of the driver requires either administrator rights, or policy that allows a standard user to install devices with a specific device setup class. For more information about allowing standard users to install specific devices, see Controlling Which Devices Can Be Installed by Standard Users
To determine the oem##.inf name for the package, see List all Added Device Driver Packages in the Driver Store.