This document provides a detailed overview of the accurate mapping between device categories found in Windows Device Manager and their corresponding device types within Device Control Plus. The information presented is designed to maintain consistent and accurate device classification across both systems.
| Windows Device Manager device categories | Device Control Plus device categories |
| Disk drives [Except OS installed disk] | Removable storage devices |
| DVD/CD-ROM drives | CD- ROM |
| Portable Devices [Except Apple devices] | Windows portable devices |
| Portable Devices [Except non apple devices] [Apple devices detecting under "USB devices" are handled to classify under "Apple devices"] |
Apple devices |
| Bluetooth [Bluetooth adapter alone] | Bluetooth Adapter |
| Print queues, Printers [CANON, LASERJET and OFFICEJET devices which are not classified under the above device is specially handled] |
Printers |
| Modems | Modem |
| Network adapters [Wifi devices alone] | Wireless network adapters |
| Cameras, Image | Imaging devices |
| Ports [COM] | Serial ports (COM) |
| Ports [LPT] | Parallel ports (LPT) |
| Biometric Devices | Biometric Devices |
| Infrared Devices | Infrared Devices |
| Smart card readers | Smart card readers |
| Tape drives | Tape drives |
| Mice and Other pointing devices [Except touch pad] | Mouses |
| Keyboards [Except internal keyboard] | Keyboards |
| Floppy disk drives | Floppy disks |