Joypad/Controller Connect History List/File?

Is there a history list of connected prior joypads/controllers somewhere within retroarch or a config file somewhere?

When I connect my controller a couple notes appear on the bottom left about it not being configured… then configured… then not configured, etc.

The controller works, but I’d like to clean up the process if possible. I was messing with controller drivers and such, connecting and reconnecting the controller - so I was thinking retroarch may have the same controller listed twice somewhere.

Any idea if this controller history list exists or where to look to maybe change such a file to take out unnecessary controllers? I am running retroarch on windows 10. Thank you