You cannot remove the drivers without touching the parent software. Use this order:
Simatic drivers overwrote your standard NIC drivers. Go to Device Manager > Network adapters > Update driver > "Browse my computer" > "Let me pick from a list" > Select the Microsoft driver (not the Siemens one). Simatic Device Drivers Wow Uninstall High Quality
Keywords: Simatic Device Drivers, Wow Uninstall, High Quality driver removal, Siemens automation cleanup, TIA Portal driver conflict. You cannot remove the drivers without touching the
A corrupted driver installation can lead to system crashes (BSOD), lagging interfaces, or failure to recognize connected PLCs. The "wow" in the search query might very well be an exclamation of surprise at how badly a driver conflict has crippled a workstation. Siemens itself provides a nuclear option
Siemens itself provides a nuclear option. Download the (Remote Connect) cleanup script or use the "Simatic Software Uninstaller" (available on Siemens Industry Support).