Describes a method to resolve a problem in which a USB port may stop responding when a USB device is repeatedly inserted and removed.

This article provides methods for working around slow or unresponsive USB devices attached to the same hub.

Download the drivers for the desired device from the device manufacturer's site. Make sure to download the correct drivers that match the version and architecture of Windows. Once downloaded, if necessary, uncompress the downloaded drivers. Make a note of where the drivers are located on the Windows device.

Upon completing a major Windows upgrade (for example, the Windows 10 Creators Update or the May or October 2020 (20H1 and 20H2) updates), devices are not working, or not working optimally.

Get Help has troubleshooters, or diagnostic tests, that can check your system configuration for anything that might be causing issues using your devices. View troubleshooter results. After you run any troubleshooter, Get Help provides details on any findings and suggestions for possible remedies.

In this article, we will help you find your error code and suggest what you might try to correct the error. Follow the recommended resolutions for that error code. You may also click the specific error code to get more detail information. Note: This article doesn't contain all error codes generated by Device Manager.

To automatically get available driver updates for your hardware, set Windows to install recommended updates. You can set Windows to automatically install important and recommended updates or important updates only. Optional updates aren't downloaded or installed automatically.

Find out the steps you can take if you receive a message telling you a driver can't load on your device.

Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) is a set of tools included with Windows that can help you troubleshoot and fix common problems with your computer. If your PC is having trouble starting up, Windows RE can automatically start and try to repair the issue.

Use Windows Update to automatically get updated and recommended drivers for hardware devices on a Windows device.