Moxica Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 I used a PS3 controller for a while, but that wasn't right, so I uninstalled the drivers. But it is still present in all control setups, occupying space, and is destracting. Any way to get rid of it? (I recently deleted all .lua files with its name) ASUS ROG Strix B550-E GAMING - PNY GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X - AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 64Gb RAM - 2x2Tb M2 - Win11 - HP Reverb g2 - Oculus Quest 2 - Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS - Thrustmaster Pendular Rudder - 2X Thrustmaster MFD Cougar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Ensure the PS3 controller is unplugged. You should only see it in DCS when it's plugged in. Another possibility: maybe you have a virtual device named after the PS3 controller (virtual devices are always "plugged in"). Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxica Posted May 20, 2023 Author Share Posted May 20, 2023 (edited) Thanks, F! it is not plugged in, and I'm sure it must be a virtual device that is "allways" plugged in as you suggest. The "PC_PS3_Android {E876A040-26C3-11ed-8001-444553540000}.diff" file keeps coming back in the "joystick" folder.. I was hoping there was a more "central" entry I could delete somewhere.. Edited May 20, 2023 by Moxica ASUS ROG Strix B550-E GAMING - PNY GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X - AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 64Gb RAM - 2x2Tb M2 - Win11 - HP Reverb g2 - Oculus Quest 2 - Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS - Thrustmaster Pendular Rudder - 2X Thrustmaster MFD Cougar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxica Posted May 20, 2023 Author Share Posted May 20, 2023 (edited) I found the unit (not in the device manager) but under "bluetooh and other units" in the windows control panel, where I got to remove it. Starting DCS to see if it worked.) Edited May 20, 2023 by Moxica ASUS ROG Strix B550-E GAMING - PNY GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X - AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 64Gb RAM - 2x2Tb M2 - Win11 - HP Reverb g2 - Oculus Quest 2 - Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS - Thrustmaster Pendular Rudder - 2X Thrustmaster MFD Cougar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxica Posted May 20, 2023 Author Share Posted May 20, 2023 ..aand that worked. Thank you. I've been struggling with this for months! Your answer put me in the right direction thought-wise. (If there is such a term in english) ASUS ROG Strix B550-E GAMING - PNY GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X - AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 64Gb RAM - 2x2Tb M2 - Win11 - HP Reverb g2 - Oculus Quest 2 - Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS - Thrustmaster Pendular Rudder - 2X Thrustmaster MFD Cougar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 You're welcome. 1 Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxica Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 Darn! It keeps coming back when I reboot, and creates these files: PC_PS3_Android {E876A040-26C3-11ed-8001-444553540000}.diff.lua null ASUS ROG Strix B550-E GAMING - PNY GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X - AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 64Gb RAM - 2x2Tb M2 - Win11 - HP Reverb g2 - Oculus Quest 2 - Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS - Thrustmaster Pendular Rudder - 2X Thrustmaster MFD Cougar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 It might be a service starting with Windows. Try this: Open a "cmd" window. Run this command: tasklist > export.log Attach the resulting export.log file here. 1 Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxica Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 Thanks a lot for hanging in there, F! Will do as soon as I get home from work. ASUS ROG Strix B550-E GAMING - PNY GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X - AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 64Gb RAM - 2x2Tb M2 - Win11 - HP Reverb g2 - Oculus Quest 2 - Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS - Thrustmaster Pendular Rudder - 2X Thrustmaster MFD Cougar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxica Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) Hi again. Here it is: export.log Edited May 24, 2023 by Moxica ASUS ROG Strix B550-E GAMING - PNY GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X - AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 64Gb RAM - 2x2Tb M2 - Win11 - HP Reverb g2 - Oculus Quest 2 - Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS - Thrustmaster Pendular Rudder - 2X Thrustmaster MFD Cougar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Thank you. I don't see anything funny in your process. I was expecting Joystick Gremlin or somehing else related to virtual devices, but all I could find are "gameinputsvc.exe" (Windows component) and a bunch of Logitech apps. Run "dxdiag" utility, click "Input", and check if your virtual devices are shown in the list (I'm 99% sure they will appear, otherwise DCS wouldn't see them). See if you can any useful indication. Next, click "Save All Information...", save the Dxdiag.txt file, and attach it here. I'll take a look. 1 Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxica Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 Yes. I found it i the DXdiag. Thx again. DxDiag.txt ASUS ROG Strix B550-E GAMING - PNY GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X - AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 64Gb RAM - 2x2Tb M2 - Win11 - HP Reverb g2 - Oculus Quest 2 - Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS - Thrustmaster Pendular Rudder - 2X Thrustmaster MFD Cougar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HC_Official Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 use the built in devcon command line tool to disable the device every boot Click here for tutorials for using Virpil Hardware and Software Click here for Virpil Flight equipment dimensions and pictures. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxica Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 12 minutes ago, HC_Official said: use the built in devcon command line tool to disable the device every boot Built in where? I don't seem to have it. ASUS ROG Strix B550-E GAMING - PNY GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X - AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 64Gb RAM - 2x2Tb M2 - Win11 - HP Reverb g2 - Oculus Quest 2 - Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS - Thrustmaster Pendular Rudder - 2X Thrustmaster MFD Cougar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Try this guide: http://www.uninstallhelps.com/how-to-uninstall-ps3-usb-gamepad-by-gasia.html (method 1 or 2) Or maybe you can try Device Remover (unmaintained software): https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/device_remover_543c.html 1 Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Or, as indicated by @HC_Official, if the device shows up in Windows Devices Settings menu, try disabling it (right-click, "Disable"). Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven (Elysian Angel) Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Or, if all else fails you can use a nice little utility called HidHide as well. 1 Spoiler Ryzen 9 5900X | 64GB G.Skill TridentZ 3600 | Gigabyte RX6900XT | ASUS ROG Strix X570-E GAMING | Samsung 990Pro 2TB + 960Pro 1TB NMVe | HP Reverb G2 Pro Flight Trainer Puma | VIRPIL MT-50CM2+3 base / CM2 x2 grip with 200 mm S-curve extension + CM3 throttle + CP2/3 + FSSB R3L + VPC Rotor TCS Plus base with SharKa-50 grip mounted on Monstertech MFC-1 | TPR rudder pedals OpenXR | PD 1.0 | 100% render resolution | DCS "HIGH" preset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxica Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) Thanks, gentlemen! I have a few options to try when I get home from work today. If none succeed, I can still live with that little nuisance. Thank you so much for your contributions. Edited May 25, 2023 by Moxica ASUS ROG Strix B550-E GAMING - PNY GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X - AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 64Gb RAM - 2x2Tb M2 - Win11 - HP Reverb g2 - Oculus Quest 2 - Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS - Thrustmaster Pendular Rudder - 2X Thrustmaster MFD Cougar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HC_Official Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 13 hours ago, Moxica said: Built in where? I don't seem to have it. ooops sorry devcon is an external download BUT good news pnputil is built into windows https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/pnputil examples https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/pnputil-command-syntax 2 Click here for tutorials for using Virpil Hardware and Software Click here for Virpil Flight equipment dimensions and pictures. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxica Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) Update for success report; I deleted blindly four or five USB controllers with a dubious report about "settings not migrated.." in device manager. -Until my Thrustmaster went dark, and I could not use them. Those were a few minutes of horror. But I disconnected/reconnected to another USB port, and back to original, and they came back to life. But today, the PS3/PC/Android thing was gone/replaced by another unused, and not-connected Xbox controller. That one was removed easily, and the annoyance seem to be gone. -Even after reboot. Thanks again for your engagement, which in my eyes is pretty darn close to heroic for such a tiny and self-inflicted pickle. Much appreciated! Edited May 25, 2023 by Moxica 1 ASUS ROG Strix B550-E GAMING - PNY GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X - AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 64Gb RAM - 2x2Tb M2 - Win11 - HP Reverb g2 - Oculus Quest 2 - Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS - Thrustmaster Pendular Rudder - 2X Thrustmaster MFD Cougar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappie Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Thanks for your precious feedback. Which software did you use to delete devices? 1 Don't accept indie game testing requests from friends in Discord. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxica Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 No special software: Device manager and "Settings/Bluetooth and units/units 1 ASUS ROG Strix B550-E GAMING - PNY GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X - AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 64Gb RAM - 2x2Tb M2 - Win11 - HP Reverb g2 - Oculus Quest 2 - Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS - Thrustmaster Pendular Rudder - 2X Thrustmaster MFD Cougar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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