Acer Incorporated Hidclass 10010 May 2026

Log Name: System
Source: HIDClass
Event ID: 10010
Level: Error
Description: The device Acer Incorporated HIDClass (location [PCI path]) is offline due to a driver failure. The device has been reset.

Because it is a critical boot driver. Windows detects the I2C hardware on every startup. If you uninstall it, Windows PnP (Plug and Play) will immediately reinstall it from the driver cache. To truly remove it, you would need to disable the I2C controller in the BIOS—which is not recommended.

You will typically encounter this keyword in three specific locations: acer incorporated hidclass 10010

No. It is a legitimate Windows driver signed by Acer Incorporated. If you see it running in Task Manager or Device Manager, it is safe. However, if the file location points to C:\Users\Public\ or C:\Temp (instead of C:\Windows\System32\drivers), run a full antivirus scan. Log Name: System Source: HIDClass Event ID: 10010

Windows has a built-in generic driver for I2C HID devices. You can force the device to use it: Because it is a critical boot driver

Note: This is a temporary fix. For full functionality (gestures, precision touchpad), you still need the Acer-specific driver.