How to disable a device in Device Manager in Windows 8

  
                                    

1. Under the system, press and hold the "Windows logo" and “X” keys on the keyboard, and open the “Device Manager” in the system tool shortcut entry (as shown below)

2. Click on the device class you want to disable and expand to see which devices you want to disable. Right click on the device name and select “Disable” (as shown below)

3. After the disabling, a confirmation dialog pops up. Click “Yes; (as shown below)

4. After the confirmation is disabled, the disabled device icon will have a small black arrow indicating that it is disabled. (as shown below)

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