Microsoft KB Archive/900907

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

Article ID: 900907

Article Last Modified on 6/29/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

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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.

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