can't uninstall xbox 360 controller drivers

[yoloswagginz]

I installed the wireless driver for xbox 360 controller http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/d/xbox-360-wireless-controller-for-windows then i decided to go buy a wired controller since mine was old and dirty. so when i tried to install the driver for the wired controller it said i already had it installed so found the file in program files and deleted it there and deleted the short cuts. Now when i try to install the correct wired driver it doesn't install and says i already have it installed and need to uninstall it. Any ideas on how to remove the remaining files?

 

[yoloswagginz]

nvm got it

 

[mastocker]

I am having this problem. How did you fix it?

 

[Bryan1311]

Can anyone give me a easy answer to uninstall all my xbox 360 crap on my pc

 

[Damon Webb]

dont you LOVE it when people solve their own problems and then dont even bother to post their solution for others.

 

[Damon Webb]

i found this answer on an other forum:

In Device Manager
View -> Show Hidden Devices
Somewhere in the list will be your XBOX controller, a very light grey most likely. Remove it.

 

[Juggernaut68]

If you use the above method and the Xbox controller driver is still not showing up even with "Show Hidden Files" selected, there is a way to force the Device Manager to show them. Copy/Paste from another forum:

Start -> Run

cmd.exe


Run the following commands, Enter/Return after each one (you'll need to be logged into an account with appropriate permissions):

set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
cd %SystemRoot%\System32
start devmgmt.msc




Device Manager will start.


View -> Show Hidden Devices


Somewhere in the list will be your XBOX controller, a very light grey most likely. Remove it.

You should now see the Xbox controller in a light-grey text.