Why is there no "troubleshoot hardware & devices" in 1809 update?

Anonymous
2019-01-01T10:13:30+00:00

I have looked everywhere in settings & control panel, & there is no longer a troubleshooter for hardware & devices. All of the other troubleshoot options are still listed , & there is no "view all." In 1803 I could access it in " update & security" then chose "troubleshoot" & it was the 4th one listed under "find & fix other problems" where "keyboard" is now. Unless Microsoft will come up with a fix, I guess the only solution is to go back to 1803?

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Anonymous
2019-01-02T05:27:14+00:00

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Please note that Hardware and Device troubleshooter was removed from Windows 10 starting from the build version 1809. The Hardware & Devices troubleshooter had the lowest daily usage was usually run in tandem with other troubleshooters, therefore it was determined it was no longer needed and specific troubleshooters should be used instead (i.e. Bluetooth, audio, etc.).

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-09-13T10:40:08+00:00

    Gj another reason not to update u clowns cant stop how the f am i supposed to find my camera now great job clowns

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-09-03T11:43:23+00:00

    Thank you so much for this info! At least it's something you can do. Hopefully Microsoft's automatic trouble shooter will do it's job?

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-08-29T05:13:30+00:00

    I'm really missing the Hardware & Devices troubleshooter after the latest W10 update.  I didn't use it every day, but I needed it occasionally to fix problems with USB flash drives and SD cards not being recognized.  I'm really sorry that it's gone.  Now, my laptop's USB 2.0 ports are unusable.  The Hardware & Devices troubleshooter was the best way to fix problems with USB ports, SD ports, and Auto Play.  I am indeed very sad, because I thought the Hardware & Devices troubleshooter was the best thing about W10.  I'm really disappointed right now.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-08-22T14:07:02+00:00

    How on earth then do I figure out how to troubleshoot my touchpad on my Asus K751M which suddenly stopped working after a Microsoft update.  I get Code 24 and have reinstalled drivers etc.  There is no troubleshooting for that category.

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