Add/Remove Hardware, & Device manager Question, Please

Hello,

Still trying to find out why the Ports, Coms, etc don't show anywhere in Device Manager.

I noticed an old Post where it said to look in add/Remove Hardware.
Where do I find this Add/Remove Hardware option, please ?

There was also a Post to check the BIOS for this and to see if PORTS is set to Auto.
How, please.

And, if anyone has any thoughts on how to have the Ports show up in Device Manager, would be appreciative. I am fairly certain that at one time they did.
Can't imagine what might have happened.

Thanks,
Bob

Hi Robert11
The add and remove is now called programs and features and it is in the control panel !
I cant help with your other question .
Good Luck

Hi,

Guess my profile or whatever it is called needs revising.

I am using W7.

There is absolutely nothing related to Ports, Com, LPT, etc in the Device Manager Tree. There was at one time; no idea what might have happened.

Would sure appreciate any hints on how to get it back again, or to see a listing of.

And, I am also looking for "Add/Remove Hardware", not the Add/Remove Programs.
Any idea where it is ?

Again, Much thanks to everyone; realize that these are dumb questions, but will blame it on my age now,
Bob

gregrocker said:

There is no Add/Remove Hardware in Win7 as it's automated. Everything connected will show in Device Manager once you Show Hidden Devices in View tab.

That. Thought this deserved highlighting as it's easily missed.