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IS MY WIRELESS GAMING HEADSET DEAD OR DID THE DRIVER UPDATE BREAK USB AUDIO?

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Accepted solution by Mila D. — oof check Event Viewer Microsoft Windows Kernel PnP Configuration for errors when you plug it in, it shows exactly which drvier install…
  1. Ada
    @adaa116

    okay, this one's weird. wireless gaming headset plugged into a docking station, and Device Manager shows smth like an unknown USB dveice.

    USB Audio Device Properties

    USB Audio Device Properties
Device status:
This device cannot start. (Code 10)

{Operation Failed}
The requested operation was unsuccessful.

    The Intel update was installed yesterday. Id love to understand how USB audio actually gets its driver, cuz right now Im just plugging and unplugging hoping for magic. It worked for months without any trouble, sooo smth definitely changed. Im happy to dig into Device Manager or logs if someone explains what Im looking for.

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  2. Vera Vance
    @kernel_monk

    disable USB power saving: Device Manager > USB Root Hub (each) > Properties > Power Management untick Allow the computer to turn off this device, and in Power Options disable USB selective suspend.

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  3. Viktor
    @quiet_smith

    oh ive been there lol uninstall the ghost entries: Device Manager > View > Show hidden devices, then remove greyed-out entries for the headset under Sound, Audio inputs and outputs and Human Interface Devices. Replug and let Windows enumerate it fresh.

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  4. Joon Nolan
    @joon_heap-3dv

    wait what respectfully disagree, i tried that and it made usb worse

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  6. Otto Walsh
    @otto_byte

    for me it was teh update 🤦 swapepd it and boom, fixed. this. so much this

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  7. Mila D.
    @milad407
    Accepted solution

    oof check Event Viewer > Microsoft > Windows > Kernel-PnP > Configuration for errors when you plug it in, it shows exactly which drvier install failed. lmk how it goes

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  8. Bea
    @beay842
    in reply to @milad407

    unrelated but anyone elses coffee machine also judging them today, i swear audio is cursed

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  9. Ada
    @adaa116
    in reply to @milad407

    @milad407 yesss updated the dock firmware and chipset drivers. The wireless gaming headset works through a docking station again. Thank you! owe u a beer 🍺

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