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  1. #1
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    Multiple hidden hardware

    Hey, sports fans!

    I got this issue, and it is only annoying since I forgot the old method of taking car of it...old timers disease and all that guff...

    I have a Dell C640 laptop...runs fine. I decided to try out the cricket broadband service. I installed a new USB 2.0 cardbus, and it checks out dandy.

    I tried using this Coolmax laptop cooler with "extra" USB ports(2.0), and hooked up the Cricket modem. Things went, as the group Fight says "Just a little crazy.."

    Now I have these multiple instances of the same hardware, the Cricket. I tried uninstalling them on by one, but got nowhere. Tried safe mode: nada.

    I can't remember how to get those extras out. I tried search here, but maybe I was too lame with the criteria.



    I believe those other instances are causing problems.
    Help a Bruther out?

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    Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090804-1435)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
    System Model: Latitude C640
    BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A10
    Processor: Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 - M CPU 2.00GHz
    Memory: 1024MB RAM
    Page File: 458MB used, 2512MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

    Texas Instrument USB 2.0 CardBus controller
    Cricket Broadband Modem A600
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    Just throwin' my two cents in...maybe that's what it's worth!

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    Cryinbrian--I know nothing about Cricket. If I saw what your screen shot shows, I would not think these are "duplicates". They are different versions of some software.
    "I believe those other instances are causing problems."
    Well, that could be a different matter. Like what problems? And why do you think this is associated with Cricket?
    Open Device Manager. Click View. There is the option to display Hidden Devices. Click it.
    Jim
    WIN7 Ultimate SP1 64bit, IE 11, NTFS,
    cable, MS Security Essentials, Windows 7 firewall

  3. #3
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    Yeah, I'm confused too. Can you define what "Things went a little crazy" means?

    TB
    The only barrier to knowledge is the perception that you already have it.

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