Resolution. To prevent users from connecting to USB storage devices, use one or more of the following procedures, as appropriate for your situation. If a USB storage device is not already installed on the computer, assign the user or the group and the local SYSTEM account Deny permissions to the following files: %SystemRoot%\Inf\Usbstor.pnf.

Move the Oemn.inf and Oemn.pnf files back to the %Systemroot%\Inf folder. Use Device Manager to remove the VGA video adapter, and then restart the computer. Windows Plug and Play locates the OEM video adapter and reinstalls the OEM drivers automatically.

This update includes a fix for an incorrect device driver (“Microsoft – WPD – 2/22/2016 12:00:00 AM - 5.2.5326.4762”) that was released by a third-party on March 8, 2017 that affected a small group of users with USB connected phones or other media devices that rely on Media Transfer Protocol (MTP).

The Gaming Services Repair Tool for PC is now also integrated directly into the Xbox app for PC. To run the Gaming Services Repair Tool on your PC, make sure you have the 2311.1001.7.0 version or newer of the Xbox app on PC installed. To check your Xbox app version number: Launch the Xbox app for PC. Click your Profile picture.

Select Update Driver. If Windows doesn't find a new driver, you can try looking for one on the device manufacturer's website and follow their instructions. Reinstall the device driver. In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager.

Create a recovery drive. Surface comes with a built-in tool to create a USB recovery drive. To create a recovery drive, you'll need an external USB drive formatted to FAT32, with enough available storage space for all your recovery data. Note: You can also download the recovery files from the Surface website.

Use this app to try to recover lost files that have been deleted from your local storage device (including internal drives, external drives, and USB devices) and can’t be restored from the Recycle Bin.

Step 1: Download the Offline System Update file (OSU1) To use the Offline System Update, you'll need: A Windows-based PC with an Internet connection and a USB port. A USB flash drive with a minimum 6 GB of space formatted as NTFS. Most USB flash drives come formatted as FAT32 and will have to be reformatted to NTFS.

For Windows 8.1, see Create a USB recovery drive. To download Windows 11 installation media, see Recovery options in Windows. Create a recovery drive so you can reinstall Windows 10 or Windows 11 in case you experience a major issue such as hardware failure.

You can use installation media (a USB flash drive or DVD) to install a new copy of Windows, perform a clean installation, or reinstall Windows. To create installation media, go to the software download website , where you'll find step-by-step instructions.