How to Fix Windows Not Recognizing USB Device

Published: 16 August 2023
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✔️ A checklist to resolve Windows not recognizing USB devices.

✔️ Windows not recognizing USB: a checklist
Restart your computer
Unplug your computer
Plug directly into your computer
Try another USB socket
Try a different cable
Update software
Update more software: UEFI/BIOS
Update even more software: drivers
Uninstall and reinstall the drivers
Try a different computer
Disable Selective Suspend
Update USB controller drivers
Run the System File Checker
Scan for malware
Contact the manufacturer

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Chapters
0:00 Windows Not Recognizing USB
1:00 Reboot your computer
1:10 Unplug
2:00 Plug directly into your computer
2:30 Try another USB socket
2:50 Try a different cable
3:25 Update software
3:40 Update more software: UEFI/BIOS
4:15 Update even more software: drivers
4:50 Uninstall and reinstall the drivers
5:20 Try a different computer
5:45 Disable Selective Suspend
6:20 Run the System File Checker
6:40 Scan for malware
7:10 Contact the manufacturer

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