The cases of USB devices not working in Windows 10 is more commonly reported after a Windows update. However, this problem can occur at any other time and you will find below the steps to fix the problem of USB Device Not Working in Windows 10.

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USB Device Not Working in Windows 10

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The problem of USB Device not working in Windows 10 might be related to various issues, ranging from outdated device drivers and power management settings to USB devices not loading or inconsistently loading on a Windows computer.

Before going ahead with the steps to fix USB Device Not working issue in Windows 10, it is a good idea to rule out the possibility of the USB device itself being faulty.

Remove the USB device from your computer and plug it into another computer and see if it works. If it works, the device is OK and you can follow the steps below to fix the problem on your computer.

1. Power Flush Computer

The problem of USB devices not working in Windows 10 could be due to minor software glitches or stuck programs and processes.

1. Power OFF your computer by pressing the Power button.

2. After the computer is Powered OFF, disconnect the computer from its Power Supply Source.

3. Wait for 5 minutes and Restart the computer

2. Uninstall Faulty Device Driver

1. Right-click on Start button and then click on Device Manager.

2. On the Device Manager screen, expand the entry for Universal Serial Bus Controllers > right-click on the Unknown Device and click on Uninstall Device option.

3. On the confirmation pop-up, click on OK to confirm.

4. Repeat the above steps for other affected devices (if any) and Restart your computer.

Once your computer restarts, Windows 10 will automatically load the right drivers as required.

3. Change Power Management Setting For USB Root Hub

In order to save power, Windows 10 has a tendency to turn-off power supply for unused USB ports and this can cause the problem of USB device not working in Windows 10.

1. Right-Click on Start button and click on Device Manager option.

2. On the device Manager Screen, right-click on USB Root Hub and click on Properties.

3. On the Properties screen, click on Power Management tab and uncheck the option for “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power” and click on OK.

4. Repeat the above steps for other USB Root Hubs (If any) and Restart your computer.

4. Disable Fast Startup

While the Fast Startup feature in Windows 10 helps the computer to start in no time (YES! faster than Mac), this feature can sometimes end up not loading USB devices or loading them inconsistently (ON and OFF).

If you are noticing that sometimes USB devices work and sometimes do not, disabling fast startup can fix the problem on your computer

1. Open Settings > click on System icon.

2. On the System screen, click on Power & Sleep in the left pane. In the right-pane, scroll down and on Additional Power Settings Link.

2. On the Power Options Screen, click on Choose What the Power Buttons Do link.

3. On the next screen, scroll down to “Shutdown Settings” and uncheck Turn on fast startup option.

4. Click on Save Changes button.

Now, restart your computer and see if the USB device is now working on your computer.

5. Check For Updates

See if an Update is available for your computer. If an update is available, Windows will also install the latest available drivers for USB Ports on your computer.

1. Click on the Start button > Settings Icon > Updates & Security.

2. On the Update and Security screen, click on Windows Update in the left pane and then click on Check For Updates button.

3. Allow Windows to check for available updates and install them onto your computer

In case updates are available, the latest available device drivers will also be installed on your computer.

6. Disable USB Selective Suspend Setting

By default, Windows computer is set to conserve power by suspending power supply to external USB devices, whenever they are inactive.

However, this power saving setting can sometimes cause problems like Error Code 43 and USB Device Not Recognized Error in Windows 10.

1. Go to Settings > System > Power & Sleep, scroll down and click on Additional Power Settings Link.

2. On Power Options screen, click on Change Plan Settings link located next to the current Power Plan.

5. Next, click on Change Advanced Power Settings link.

6. On the next screen, click on USB Settings > USB selective suspend setting and select disabled option for “Plugged In” and also for “On Battery” in case you are using a Laptop.

7. Click on OK to save above settings.

If you are developing on Windows and want to connect a device for testing,then you need to install the appropriate USB driver. This pageprovides links to the web sites for several original equipment manufacturers (OEMs),where you can download the appropriate USB driver for your device.

If you're developing on Mac OS X or Linux, then you shouldn't need a USB driver.Instead read Using Hardware Devices.

To connect and debug with any of the Google Nexus devices using Windows, youneed to install the Google USB driver.

Install a USB driver

Usb Device Manager

First, find the appropriate driver for your device from the OEM driverstable below.

Once you've downloaded your USB driver, follow the instructions below to install or upgrade thedriver, based on your version of Windows and whether you're installing for the first timeor upgrading an existing driver. Then see Using Hardware Devices forother important information about using an Android device fordevelopment.

Caution:You may make changes to android_winusb.inf file found insideusb_driver (for example, to add support for other devices),however, this will lead to security warnings when you install or upgrade thedriver. Making any other changes to the driver files may break the installationprocess.

Windows 10

To install the Android USB driver on Windows 10 for the first time, do the following:

1. Connect your Android device to your computer's USB port.
2. From Windows Explorer, open Computer Management.
3. In the Computer Management left pane, select Device Manager.
4. In the Device Manager right pane, locate and expand Portable Devices or Other Devices, depending on which one you see.
5. Right-click the name of the device you connected, and then select Update Driver Software.
6. In the Hardware Update wizard, select Browse my computer for driver software and click Next.
7. Click Browse and then locate the USB driver folder. For example, the Google USB Driver is located in android_sdkextrasgoogleusb_driver.
8. Click Next to install the driver.

Windows 8.1

To install the Android USB driver on Windows 8.1 for the first time, do the following:

1. Connect your Android device to your computer's USB port.
2. Access search, as follows:

   Touch screen: On your computer, swipe in from the right edge of the screen and tap Search.

   Using a mouse: Point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Search.

3. In the search box, type into and then click Device Manager.
4. Double-click the device category, and then double-click the device you want.
5. Click the Driver tab, click Update Driver, and follow the instructions.

Windows 7

To install the Android USB driver on Windows 7 for the first time, do the following:

1. Connect your Android device to your computer's USB port.
2. Right-click on Computer from your desktop or Windows Explorer, and select Manage.
3. Select Devices in the left pane.
4. Locate and expand Other device in the right pane.
5. Right-click the device name (such as Nexus S) and select Update Driver Software. This will launch the Hardware Update Wizard.
6. Select Browse my computer for driver software and click Next.
7. Click Browse and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USBDriver is located in android_sdkextrasgoogleusb_driver.)
8. Click Next to install the driver.

Or, to upgrade an existing Android USB driver on Windows 7 and higher with the newdriver:

1. Connect your Android device to your computer's USB port.
2. Right-click on Computer from your desktop or Windows Explorer, and select Manage.
3. Select Device Manager in the left pane of the Computer Management window.
4. Locate and expand Android Phone in the right pane.
5. Right-click on Android Composite ADB Interface and select Update Driver. This will launch the Hardware Update Wizard.
6. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next.
7. Select Search for the best driver in these locations; uncheckSearch removable media; and check Include this location in thesearch.
8. Click Browse and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USBDriver is located in android_sdkextrasgoogleusb_driver.)
9. Click Next to upgrade the driver.

Get OEM drivers

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If you don't see a link for the manufacturer of your device here, go to the support section of the manufacturer's website and search for USB driver downloads for your device.