How to Remove Old and Useless Drivers in Windows

I had a problem where I needed to delete a device driver that had been installed so that I could install a replacement. I found How to Remove Old and Useless Drivers in Windows and the process was roughly:

  • Win + X: Windows PowerShell (Admin)
  • SET DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1
  • Win + X: Device Manager
  • View -> Show hidden devices

You can then look for the old driver and remove it.

Removing PowerStor Aerogel from OGXbox

Today I watched PSA: Your Original Xbox may be ROTTING AWAY right now… which explained how to remove the PowerStor Aerogel cap from an OGXbox. These capacitors are known to leak and cause corrosion. Indeed when I popped the motherboard out of my console the PowerStor had pissed itself all over the board. So I desoldered it and took it out and cleaned up its mess with a liberal application of isopropyl. I was thinking I’d replace it with a new component but I found this which basically said it’s cheaper and more reliable to just leave it out. So up next is replacing the 3000uF 6.3V caps next to the CPU, I’ve ordered a bunch of these ones, which I hope will do the trick!

Below you can see the dead cap. It’s a bit blurry but you can see the corrosion. I’m gonna start a collection!