Devicecleanup.exe Here

Many driver packages (NVIDIA, Realtek, VirtualBox) leave behind virtual devices. Use DeviceCleanup with filter:

DeviceCleanup.exe /remove "USB\VID_1234\ABC123" DeviceCleanup.exe

DeviceCleanup.exe is a lightweight, portable Windows utility designed to remove multiple non-present ("ghost") devices from the Windows Device Manager at once. While Windows normally requires you to delete these hidden entries one by one, this tool automates the process for system maintenance and troubleshooting. Key Features Mass Removal Many driver packages (NVIDIA

bool matches = (id == instanceId);

: For general file cleanup, Microsoft recommends using the built-in Disk Cleanup utility Advanced Driver Management : For general file cleanup