Clear a smart card which use a minidriver

Step 1 — Download the tool

Download the Minidriver Manager Tool from Gemalto. Although designed for Gemalto cards, this utility is compatible with any smart card that uses a Windows minidriver.

The following example uses a PIV smart card.

Step 2 — Connect the smart card
Minidriver Manager Tool
Minidriver Manager Tool showing the connected smart card
Step 3 — Clear the smart card

In the tool, right-click on each component (Containers or files containing certificates) and select Delete.