Missing CD/DVD ROM
Recently I have been asked many times why “my CD drive isn’t detected anymore?”. It seems that since the mammoth 34 vulnerabilities Microsoft have recently released during its record “update Tuesday”. This problem seems to affect laptops more than Desktop PC’s and it seems that it seems to kill the drivers for internal bluetooth adapters and built in webcams. However do not despair because I have a fix for the CD/DVD ROM problem, and some helpful information about the webcam and bluetooth issues.
To make your computer detect your CD/DVD ROM then follow the below instructions.
Start the Command Prompt (CMD)
Type in “regedit” without the ” ” then click ok
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Then SYSTEM
Then CURRENT CONTROL SET
Then CONTROL
Then CLASS
Then find {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
The whole thing looks like this:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Then delete the upper and lower filters….
There might be lots of identical keys just select the one that is for CD/DVD.
Restart your computer and all should be merry!
Before you attempt any registry edits please please please please backup first. If you don’t backup you are at risk of killing your computer!
This post is for informational purposes and must not replace your manufacturers advice. Do not attempt any sort of registry repair if:
- You don’t know what the registry is.
- You don’t know how to find it.
- You have to google any of the above instructions.
Enjoy…