Windows Device Manager is the easiest tool to use, but it has a big drawback: it searches for Windows-certified drivers and many reputable drivers aren't necessarily Windows-certified.

Whether you have Windows 10 or Windows 11, there are features embedded that can be put to good use within Task Manager. It's no longer just for getting things that weren't working to stop trying.

You can connect your phone to Windows 11 to unlock several features you probably didn't know, and here's how.

Alternatively, you can also use the Windows Device Manager: Right-click on the entry for the camera there and select “Disable device” from the context menu that appears.

If the Batteries category is not showing in the Device Manager of Windows 11/10, use the solutions provided in this article to fix the issue.