COM ports are common components of gear Manager.
Windows users can see them easily by opening the machine Manager.
However, problems may occur, causing the COM ports lost from rig Manager.
If you are encountering this, like read the methods mentioned below to attempt to fix the problem yourself.
Well, theCOM ports missing in machine Managerproblem happens now and then.
My com port is missing.
And the ports option is not available in unit Manager.
Im able to perfectly connect and use my phone/modem with the computer.
I had gone through several discussions about same topic here in answers.microsoft.com to no avail.
I cant get an external modem to work (even though it shows in devices and printers window.
I cant get a USB-serial port converter to work either.
asked Paul Saacke in Microsoft Forum
Three: COM PORT is disappeared in gadget Manager.
What should I have to do to clear this jam?
said SAY014 in HP Forum
So how to fix the problem and find back your Windows 10 COM ports?
c’mon keep reading!
Whatever the cause, the users primary concern is how to restore missing COM ports.
Thats what Im going to talk in this section.
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Try These Useful Solutions!
Method 1: Show hidden devices.
As I have mentioned at the beginning of this article, users cant see the COM ports directly.
Instead, they need to openDevice Manager-> selectViewtab -> chooseShow hidden devices.
Method 2: add COM ports manually.
Method 3: update the motherboard drivers.
If the motherboard drivers are too outdated, they will also lead to COM ports missing in machine Manager.
Therefore, you are advised to refresh your motherboard drivers manually and see whether it works.
