Hardware ID missing on Galaxy S3 after Windows update

Open Device Manager. In USB Devices, find a SAMSUNG composite device (can't capture a screenshot because it goes away).

Right click, choose Uninstall and make sure to check "get rid of that sheet of driver software"... Well... I mean "delete driver software too".

Disconnect and reconnect USB, or clik Detect Devices button

Windows detects the phone and installs the plain old MTP driver.

Optional step: report to Samsung

Optional step 2: upvote :) (you can't)

Source: http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/36514/hardware-id-missing-on-galaxy-s3-after-windows-update

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