- Which icon next to a device indicates that the device is disabled?
- What happens when a device is disabled?
Which icon next to a device indicates that the device is disabled?
What Does the Black Arrow in Device Manager Mean? A black arrow next to a device in Device Manager in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista means the device is disabled. The equivalent in Windows XP is a red x.
What happens when a device is disabled?
Once disabled, Windows will no longer assign system resources to the device and no software on your computer will be able to use it.