Uninstalling

Use this procedure to remove USBLAN driver instances and related driver packages on Windows 11 lab and support systems.

Scope

• Windows 11 amd64
• Windows 11 arm64
• Single or multiple attached USB networking devices

Standard removal sequence

• Disconnect the target device when possible to avoid immediate re-enumeration.
• Remove the installed device instance from Device Manager (or equivalent scripted workflow).
• Enumerate matching driver packages in the driver store.
• Delete the target package from the driver store when complete uninstall is required.
• Reconnect device only after confirming expected package/version state.

Command-line workflow (example)

For scripted support, use pnputil to inspect and remove packages. Validate package identity before deletion.

pnputil /enum-drivers
pnputil /delete-driver oemXX.inf /uninstall /force

Verification checklist

• Target device instance no longer references the removed package.
• No stale network adapter entries remain for removed instances.
• Reinstall path loads the intended package version.
• Post-reinstall link and IP behavior are validated.

Partial uninstall recovery

• If the package remains in the store, repeat package enumeration and removal with elevated permissions.
• If stale adapters remain, remove hidden/non-present device instances and rescan hardware.
• If automatic reinstall picks an unintended package, pin the intended package in your deployment flow before reconnecting.