USB Device Not Recognized? How to Fix it?

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My USB device isn’t being recognized by my computer, and I’m not sure why. I’ve tried plugging it into different ports, but I keep getting the “USB device not recognized” error. Can anyone offer some solutions or troubleshooting steps to help me fix this problem? I’m open to any suggestions, from driver issues to hardware checks.

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A “USB Device Not Recognised” error occurs when the computer fails to identify the USB device. To fix it, try reconnecting the device, using a different USB port, updating or reinstalling drivers, restarting the computer, or checking for hardware issues. Sometimes, disabling USB selective suspend helps too.

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If your USB device isn’t recognized, try these steps:

  1. Unplug and plug it back in.

  2. Try a different USB port.

  3. Restart your computer.

  4. Update your USB drivers.

  5. If it still doesn’t work, check the device on another computer.

Usually, one of these fixes the problem!

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To fix “USB Device Not Recognized”:

  1. Unplug and replug the USB device.

  2. Try a different USB port or computer.

  3. Restart your computer.

  4. Update or reinstall USB drivers via Device Manager.

  5. Check for Windows updates.

  6. Use “Hardware and Devices” troubleshooter.