THE USB POWER SETTING THAT MIGHT BE KILLING YOUR PORTS

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Accepted solution by Nina O. — ahh classic disable USB power saving as a test: Power Options Change plan setitngs Advanced USB settings USB selecitve suspend setting…
  1. hmmmm ok USB is acting cursed on my work PC.

    USB Audio Device Properties

    USB Audio Device Properties
    Device status:
    This device cannot start. (Code 10)
    
    {Operation Failed}
    The requested operation was unsuccessful.
    

    a webcam drops out at random, and teh port stays dead until a retsart. i updated the chipset driver from Microsoft last week, and that's when it started. i checked Device Manager and sometimes a USB controller shows a warning. what should i look at first?? i've already tried anotehr cable and a different device in teh same port ;) i'd rather not replace the motherboard if a setting can fix it. pls help 🙏

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  2. If everything fails and ports die even in a fresh Windows install or in a Linux live USB, the probelm is hardwrae (motherboard or power), not drviers.

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  3. ok so install the chipset package that teh PC or motherboard maker lists for ur exact model, rather than a generic one from Microsoft, and check for a BIOS update. USB stability often depends on both.

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  4. ps i come back to this thread every week just for the drama

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  5. try turning off teh DNS first, fixed it for me

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  6. i swear toolkit is cursed

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  7. Accepted solution

    ahh classic disable USB power saving as a test: Power Options > Change plan setitngs > Advanced > USB settings > USB selecitve suspend setting > Disabled. Then in Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus controllers, for each USB Root Hub, untick Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power. worked for me anyway 🤷

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  8. @emberdeck-2uk yesss it was power. A powered hub for a webcam fixed it completely. the driver update was just coincidence. cant believe it was that simple lol

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