Microsoft has added and removed many features in the Windows OS over the years. If you regularly utilize the Device Manager, you may have come across the Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator driver.
However, this device driver was not present in older Windows OS like Windows 7. Users have even mentioned that your Windows 10/11 PC’s gaming performance improves if you disable this driver.
If you’re wondering what this driver is and whether you should disable it, we have covered all the information in this article.
What is Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator?
Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator is a device driver that helps provide a specific value to the rooted software at a time when the new device driver wants to install the software in your system.
The definition does not exactly explain much about the driver. In a nutshell, Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator is like a librarian cataloging new incoming books (new installed software).
Furthermore, the driver performs another key function. It makes the windows system compatible with niche devices like MIDI and TWAIN devices, and serial ports.
However, Windows 7 does not have the Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator. It is because Windows 7 and older versions are class compliant with MIDI and TWAIN devices, meaning that it is a built-in Windows OS driver by Microsoft.
How to Disable or Enable Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator?
It is rather simple to enable or disable Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator. you may disable or enable it like any other driver from Device Manager.
Follow the steps below to disable or enable Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator:
Should I Disable Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator?
There is one advantage to disabling Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator. Users on forums and Reddit have mentioned that their PC’s gaming performance has improved after disabling the driver. However, users’ claims are the only supporting evidence that disabling the driver improves performance.
So, whether you should disable or enable the Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator depends on what you want to use your Windows for.
The Root Enumerator driver is for making your Windows compatible with niche devices. While MIDI and TWAIN devices are still widely used, most Windows users won’t have much need for them.
