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How to clear out/remove COM ports that are in use?

I've observed an issue that shows up on Wlndow 7 and Window 11... Both are of the Professional types...

I use many computer programs and they use a lot of hardware items too... For one example I have a private observatory, and my telescope movements and its Dome movements "plus more" convert a USB slots into a multible differenet COM port uses in that busy operations... Because of this need,,, USB slots are often found jumping around a lot within their ID numbers... My trouble is both of these softwares seem to like to collect COM? into a "InUse" classification which cause port numbers to be used up and remain behind unnecessarily... Some softwares don't like high Port Number too... I am trying to find a way to clear them OUT... It appears CCLEANER or Auslogic routines don't have a way to clearn these items out... I just spent a few hours tring to find a way to clean them... No luck so far! Maybe you can point me to something I missed in my license copy of Auslogics BoostSpeed 14... I have attach a image of the pathway to where this issue shows up to help you see what I see... This should be a garbage cleaning item that would be very automatic for end users... Because of this issue, COM port use get into trouble when they get left behind... I have looked a lot into the device manager within Windows whatever with a desire to find a cleaning button... But no such luck...

So, I am looking for a way to clear them off of several computers... I did not even see a manual method... Hum....

It appears when they are not used, they don't seem to fade away on their own... "Not nice!" I tried to re-boot and other efforts without success... I spent hours today trying to find a way... "I am Stuck!" I now think this is a very nasty issue not figure out by Windows for many generations of their softwares... I have had over the years operational issues in setup of my observatory, and this is the reason why... "I need a fix!" Mayber there is a button somewhere that need pushing? I will be reading my books nest...

Some software requires exact knowledge of how the port is define wtih its number and they don't like changeds, or the software comes up with an error message or merely gets locks up... Sometimes the third party software merely jump to another number and then things sort-of keeps on working... All this does is builds up surplus InUse COM port numbers...

Help! As I used my first question ever on your site... Please put a smile on my face by giving a easy answer that will solve this trouble...

Thanks
Bob Ritter MicTechS@gmail.com My old address is MicTechS@earthlink.net... "I monitor both!"

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Feb 06, 2026 at 01:36 AM

Отсутствует OpenAL32.dll

Пожалуйста посоветуйте файл OpenAL32.dll. последствия

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Apr 21, 2020 at 01:21 PM

как исправить ошибку Microsoft Office SDXhelper.exe ?

Переодически выдает ошибку, я так понимаю это связанно с каким-то файлом отвечающим за обновление Майкрософт Офиса. Появляется не так, чтобы часто. Может 1 раз при перезапуске компьютера. Как это можно было бы убрать? Переустановить офис, наверное...

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Mar 01, 2022 at 07:40 AM

Почему компьютер сам включается?

Здравствуйте! прошу помочь. после гибернации комп сам через несколько минут включается. зарание спасибо.

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Jul 06, 2020 at 02:53 PM
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Пропал Bluetooth на ноутбуке

Добрый день
на обоих моих ноутбука пропал блутус. Возможно что то позволил исправить программе не проконтролировав. Как включить блютус снова? В скрытых девайсай его вижу. Система предлагаетпереустановить драйвер, но дело явно не в этом.

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May 12, 2020 at 03:45 AM

Cortana Appx PackageSync errors

I have removed Microsoft edge and Cortana from my computer but on start up it shows in the Event Viewer that there is always 2 errors relating to searching for the Cortana package (Appx PackageSync). Just wondering if you know how I can stop my computer from looking for Cortana at all.

Regards
John

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Dec 08, 2020 at 04:15 PM

Why is Windows product key hidden?

Hi, I have AuslogicsBoostSpeed ​​11 licensed on 3 computers. 2 computers, the oldest, have windows 8.1 PRO. Newer computers have Windows 10 PRO. In the SOFTWARE-SYSTEM INFORMATION-OPERATING SYSTEM section the product key normally appears while on the PC with W10PRO the alphanumeric character string of the product key is covered with the capital B letters. I wanted to know why the code is hidden before it appeared. Thanks for the reply. Alex

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Oct 28, 2020 at 03:19 PM

Bluetooth is not working

hi my bluetooth is not working.i cant see the device on my laptop

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Apr 15, 2020 at 03:05 AM

Сбой в Cortana и белая иконка BoostSpeed

ярлык на раб столе стал белый иеще проблема вы видите

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Jul 07, 2020 at 01:38 PM

Enable TPM 2.0

Enabling TPM 2.0 on HP All In-One Model: 22-b020na

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Apr 01, 2024 at 12:42 PM

Windows Security closes on launch

Hi I'm Raffy and a New member of the Auslogics

When I open Windows Security Application it closes immediately

how do I fix it

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Oct 28, 2020 at 12:04 PM

Ошибка 0x8007000D при активации ключа

ключ продукта ошибка 0x8007000D

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Apr 06, 2020 at 04:06 PM
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PC suddenly shutting down

why is my pc suddenly shuts down without warning every 10 to 20 minutes

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Apr 21, 2020 at 11:21 PM

No sound after applying BoostSpeed tweaks

Is there a way to revert applied/recommended tweaks? After applying tweaks through the application, I no longer have sound and I get an error when I try to play video files

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Oct 06, 2020 at 09:42 AM

Sound dissapeared Windows 7

The sound in my PC has disappeared all of a sudden. Can you help me fix it? I work with Windows 7 professional and my sound card is Realtek, built on the motherboard.

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May 12, 2020 at 11:21 AM

Unable to download standard apps like calculator etc

I am using Windows 10 Pro Version 20H2 OS build 19042.964. recently some of the basic windows apps like Caculator, Calendar etc are not working in my system. Windows Defender firewall is also not running. Any solutions please advice.

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May 07, 2021 at 09:42 AM

Не работает звук через Bluetooth

музыка через блютус стала подклинивать

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Jul 08, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Bluetooth-гарнитура видна, но не подключается

не могу подключить блютуз гарнитуру, система ее видит но не подключает

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Nov 10, 2020 at 03:18 AM

Can't enter Windows Settings app

Can't enter settings app. Stuck at icon

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May 22, 2020 at 09:41 AM

Cannot install new version of Pro v11.xxx

Whenever I get the message "a new version 11.~ is available, the download completes but will not install.
Check snip pic attached.

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Feb 10, 2020 at 01:34 AM