How to Fix USB Device Not Recognized Error
Its happens all the time “USB device not recognized” errors just after I have plugged in my USB hard drive. I normally have about 4 USB devices connected at once and it can be a real pain when they dont just work.
How do you fix the USB device not recognized problem:
- Turn off your computer using Shut Down or pressing the power button
- Then Unplug it from the wall
- Let it sit for about a minute and then plug it back in.
Hope this helps someone fix that pesky “USB device not recognized” Windows error!
Why might this work?
The motherboard is where all of hardware of the computer is connected to, including the USB ports. Sometimes the motherboard needs to be “rebooted” also because something can go wrong, i.e. all your USB ports suddenly stop working. The small microprocessor on the motherboard will reload the drivers and your USB ports should be back to recognizing all devices!
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