This function unloads the driver for the specified device and deletes the active key of the device from the registry.

BOOL DeactivateDevice(
  HANDLE hDevice
);

Parameters

hDevice

[in] Handle to an active device. The ActivateDevice and ActivateDeviceEx functions return this value.

Return Values

Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure.

Requirements

OS Versions: Windows CE 3.0 and later.
Header: Winbase.h
Link Library: Coredll.lib.

See Also

Device Interface Notifications | ActivateDevice | ActivateDeviceEx

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