What is the Microsoft Device Association root enumerator

 You may have examined the Device Manager of your Windows 10 computer and wondered what the Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator is. In this article we will explain the Microsoft Device Association Rool Enumerator.

Microsoft Device Association Root-Enumerator

Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator is an enumerator that assigns a value to the rooted software when a new driver tries to install its software on your computer.

If you remove the Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator from your computer, part of the device driver you are using will not be installed on your computer. In most cases, however, your computer will function properly.

The only serious problem one can encounter when removing this driver is that some old ports and MIDI devices will not work. This enumerator is used to run legacy devices such as serial ports, TWAIN devices, and MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) devices. So if you use any of these devices, disabling MIDI is not a good option for you.

Manage Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator Drivers

Ultimately, the Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator is a driver that you can manage like a normal driver.

• So launch  Device Manager  to  Win + X > Device Manager or from the  Start Menu.
• Expand  Software  Devices to view the Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator.
• Now right click on the driver to update, uninstall or disable.

Fix Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator errors

Many Windows users encounter an error where a question mark appears after the  Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator  driver in Device Manager. These are the steps you need to do to fix the problem.

1. Troubleshooting hardware and devices
2. Reinstall Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator

Let's talk about it in detail.

1] Troubleshooting hardware and devices

Even though you may not find the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter in the Control Panel, there is a way to use the troubleshooter anyway. To do this, launch Command Prompt  and type the following command.

msdt.exe-id DeviceDiagnostic

Now follow the on-screen instructions to use the troubleshooter.
2] Reinstall Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator

If troubleshooting doesn't fix the problem, we need to reinstall the driver. So, uninstall  Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator  from Device Manager.

After uninstalling the driver, restart your computer and Windows will automatically reinstall it.