This is how I do it:

Open a command prompt and enter:

set DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES=1

then, in the same command prompt, launch device manager:

devmgmt.msc

In device manager, select View, Show Hidden Devices, then expand the
Network Adapters node and delete all the unwanted devices (they should be
grayed out).

Reboot and Windows should redetect all your NICS devices.

This always works for me, your mileage may vary so take a backup first!