Device Manager Disappears in Computer Management Console

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    Win10x64
       #1

    Device Manager Disappears in Computer Management Console


    For some reason the device manager on three of my computers has disappeared from the computer management console. I can access the device manager via control panel or the settings for windows 10, but not via the computer management console. It is there when I first install windows 10, but sometime between the initial install and the time I install all my programs it disappears. Any ideas???
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 15,010
    Windows 10 IoT
       #2

    It's there for me, 10586 clean installed and fully updated to 10586.14. 10 Pro.
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  3. Posts : 18,421
    Windows 11 Pro
       #3

    Windows 10 Home 64 bit 10586.14:

    Device Manager Disappears in Computer Management Console-capture.jpg
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  4. Posts : 13,848
    Win10 Version 22H2 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home
       #4

    It's there for me. My Win10 [Home and Pro] computers also have both features, Computer Management and Device Manager, on the Right-click menu of the Start button along with a number of others that can be quite handy.
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  5. Posts : 15,010
    Windows 10 IoT
       #5

    cajuntech said:
    For some reason the device manager on three of my computers has disappeared from the computer management console. I can access the device manager via control panel or the settings for windows 10, but not via the computer management console. It is there when I first install windows 10, but sometime between the initial install and the time I install all my programs it disappears. Any ideas???
    What have you done on those three PC's above and beyond your normal everyday tasks?
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  6. Posts : 4
    Win10x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    alphanumeric said:
    What have you done on those three PC's above and beyond your normal everyday tasks?
    Nothing out of the norm. This was a clean install on all the computers, but as you can see the device manager is not longer present

    Device Manager Disappears in Computer Management Console-capture.jpg
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  7. Posts : 15,010
    Windows 10 IoT
       #7

    cajuntech said:
    Nothing out of the norm. This was a clean install on all the computers, but as you can see the device manager is not longer present

    Device Manager Disappears in Computer Management Console-capture.jpg
    OK, some people run scripts and or other custom mods that can sometimes have unforeseen consequences. Just wanted to rule that out.
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  8. Posts : 13,848
    Win10 Version 22H2 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home
       #8

    This is mine:
    Attachment 51135
    One difference is Diskeeper, doesn't come with Windows but then I haven't needed it for awhile and I never saw it do anything to the devices list.
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  9. Posts : 5,695
    insider build 10586.3 win10 pro 64
       #9

    it was a weird place for it anyway .lol.
    it quickly found by right clicking on the windows icon
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  10. Posts : 13,848
    Win10 Version 22H2 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home
       #10

    caperjack said:
    it was a weird place for it anyway .lol.
    it quickly found by right clicking on the windows icon
    Just a change with Windows 10. Control Panel is also on that context menu. What I think is weird is My Computer/My PC is not on the Start menu but can be reached by opening File Explorer and right-clicking This PC.
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