View disconnected devices in Device Manager

Uninstalling driver of disconnected devices in Device Manager

After replacing or removing hardware from a computer, the device(s) are not shown in the Device Manager. This prevents the uninstalling of the device(s) which may clog the system causing to run sluggish. The removal is especially necessary after implementing Acronis Universal Restore.

Remedy:

Click Start > Run...

Type cmd into the Open: textbox.

Click the OK button.
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Type set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1 at the command prompt. Enter

Type devmgmt.msc at the command prompt. Enter

Type exit & Click the Enter button

Leave the command prompt window open until all is done at the Device Manager.
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In Device Manager:

Click View > Show hidden devices from the menu.
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Click on the + to expand the hardware type of the device that was removed.

Identify the removed hardware item(s).
These devices will appear lighter in color, or gray.
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Right Click on the removed hardware item.

Left Click on Uninstall from the menu.
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Confirm Device Removal dialog:

Click the OK button.
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After all of the removed hardware item(s) have been uninstalled,
Close the Device Manager.
Then, Close Command Prompt. Type exit & Click the Enter button

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free link-hiding service

FDNLinks:
provide you with a free link-hiding service and an opportunity to earn some bucks from FileDownloader.net webmasters program. Simply post any amount of links and your FileDownloader Webmasters ID (optional) and press "Protect Links" to get one protected link.

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Windows 7 start Menu

Settings shortcuts & Folders in Windows 7 start Menu

Location: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows
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A regularly used program can have a shortcut created to it by pinning the program icon to the Start menu. Pinned program icons appear on the left side of the Start menu, above the horizontal line. Right-click the program icon you want to pin to the Start menu, and then click Pin to Start Menu.

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Startup Folder in Windows 7

The single (current) user Startup folder is a hidden system folder located at:
C:\Users\(User-Name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

To Show Hidden Files, Folders, and Drives - 1. Open the Control Panel (All Items View). 2. Click on the Folder Options icon A) Select (dot) Show hidden files, folders, and drives. B) Click on the Apply button.

Run Command:
%systemdrive%\users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

The all users Startup folder is a hidden system folder located at:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Run Command:
%systemdrive%\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

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Windows 7 Run Command

Enabling Windows 7 Run Command in Start Menu
The Run command is not available by default in Windows 7. Get back Run command in windows 7 guide:

1. Right click on any open area in the start menu and select Properties
2. Click on Customize under Start Menu tab
3. In the customize window, Scroll down and locate Run Command checkbox to check the box against Run Command and click OK.

Now if you open the Start Menu, you can see the Run Command added to it.

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