Uninstalling DS4Windows and related drivers
DS4Windows is a portable application, meaning it is not actually «installed». To get rid of DS4Windows just delete its folder. Simple as that.
Settings and user data
- Press Win + R , type %appdata% and then select OK. This should open windows appdata/Roaming/ folder
- Verify if the DS4Windows folder exists there and delete it if found
Related drivers
These are companion drivers that are currently used by DS4Windows. If you are looking for more info on what they are and their purpose, check the about companion drivers page.
ViGEmBus (click to expand)
Keep in mind that the Nefarius’ ViGEmBus is used by a good number of other applications, with the most known one being Parsec. If you have other programs that make use of the ViGEmBUS, then uninstalling it may break their functionality, though the program might just prompt you to install it again
- Check ViGEmBus’s removal section on the original ViGEmBus’ documentation
- Open Windows’ Apps & Features (search for it on the start menu)
- Search for/locate «HidHide»
- Uninstall it and then reboot your PC
- Open Windows’ Apps & Features (search for it on the start menu)
- Search for/locate «FakerInput» and uninstall it
Legacy drivers
These are drivers that are not used anymore but users might still have installed if they’ve been using DS4Windows for a long time.
Of the drivers below, it’s highly recommended that HidGuardian is uninstalled if present.
HidGuardian (click to expand)
HidGuardian’s installer utility can check if it’s installed and SAFELLY uninstall it in case it is, so that’s what we are going to use: