How to Fix USB Device Not Recognized in Windows

Sometimes, when you plug a USB device to your Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows 7 computer, you may receive a USB Device Not Recognized pop up message. If your USB device is not detected, then this post will show you how you can troubleshoot the issue. You may follow these suggested solutions in any order you think is bets suited for your version of Windows OS.

Restart the Computer

Plug out the USB device, restart the computer and plug in back the USB device.

Try the USB on Different Computer

Plug in the USB on different computer. If it doesn't work on that computer, try it on any other computer.

Plug Out Other USB Devices

Too many USB devices on the same machine might create a conflict, which could stop the running of some devices.

To avoid possible conflict among the devices, it is suggested that you disconnect other USB devices and see if the device that you intend to use works

Change the Power Management setting for the USB Root Hub and Update the USB port driver

Fix USB Root Hub to make USB recognizable 

1.Press the Windows+ R. Type devmgmt.msc and press Enter.

2.Click the down arrow to expand Universal Serial Bus controllers. Right-click USB Root Hub option and click Properties.

3.Click tab Power Management > Uncheck All the computer to turn off the device to save power > Click OK.

4.Repeat the operation if you have more USB Root Hub and click OK to finish the process.

5.Reboot PC and reconnect USB device with PC to see whether Windows 10 can read your USB drive or not;

Update & reinstall USB drivers

1.Press the Windows+ R. Type devmgmt.msc and press Enter.

2.Click the down arrow to expand Universal Serial Bus controllers and select Update Driver Software.

3.Select Search automatically for updated driver software and Windows will help you to update the latest drivers automatically.

4.Restart computer.

Change the USB selective suspend settings

1.Go to Control Panel and click Power Options.

2.Click Change plan settings.

3.Click Change advanced power settings.

4.Expand USB settings and USB selective suspend settings.

5.Disable both On battery and Plugged in settings.

6.Click Apply and OK.

7.Restart your computer

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Change the power supply setting

1.Go to Control Panel >Power Options.

2.Click Choose what the power button does.

3.Click Change settings that are currently unavailable.

4.Uncheck Turn on fast startup and press Save changes.

5.Restart your computer and plug in the USB device to see if it works