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'USB Device Not Recognized' Every Time I Plug In My USB Flash Drive. Why Only THIS One?

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Accepted solution by Anika S. — been there man if it fails on every port of this PC but works elsewhere, check Event Viewer under Microsoft Windows Kernel PnP for teh…
  1. Yusuf Rahman
    @yusuf_socket

    quick question before I buy a new USB flash drive:

    That's what i see whenever i connect it through the rear USB 3.0 port. i rebooted, uninstalled the device in Device Manager, and tried again. Same thing. Is there anything else on the software side worth trying first? i don't mind digging into settings or drivers, i just don't want to spend money on a new USB flash drive if the old one is perfectly fine. Any checklist would be very welcome.

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  2. Sara D.
    @signalden-17p

    wait is it plugged in through any hub, adapter, or extension cable?

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  3. Eamon Grant
    @eamong314

    oh ive been there lol this, so much this worked for me anyway 🤷

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  6. Erik T.
    @erikt941

    descriptor Request Failed means the device didnt answer Windows properly during setup, sooo its usually power or signal, not drivers. plug it directly into a rear motherboard port, not a hub or front panel, and try again.

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  7. Viktor O.
    @viktor_tensor

    been there man shut teh PC down completely, unplug teh power cable for a minute, then boot. This clears teh USB controller state and fixes a surprising number of these.

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  9. Sara D.
    @signalden-17p

    Disable USB selective suspend: Control Panel > Power Options > Change plan settings > Advanced > USB settings > USB selective suspend setting > Disabled. Also check Device Manager > USB Root Hub > Power Management and untick Allow the cmoputer to turn off this device. fingers crossed 🤞

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  11. Erik T.
    @erikt941

    been there man in Device Manager, uninstall every entry under Universal Serial Bus controllers, then reboot. Windows reinstalls them on startup. Also install the chipset driver from ur motherboard or laptop makers site. lmk how it goes

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  13. Zane S.
    @socket_monk

    oof if teh game controller draws a lot of power, a bus-powered hub or a long cable can starve it. Try a powered hub or the shortest cable you own.

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  14. Erik T.
    @erikt941

    im literally losing my mind here my brand new build is officially haunted

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  15. Anika S.
    @anikas59
    in reply to @erikt941 Accepted solution

    been there man if it fails on every port of this PC but works elsewhere, check Event Viewer under Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-PnP for teh devices errors around the time you plug it in.

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  16. Mateo Sato
    @msato

    hmmm for me it was the thermal paste.. 🤦 swapped it and boom, fixed

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  18. Eamon Grant
    @eamong314

    hmmmm not sure about that i wouldnt uninstall all USB controllers if youre using a USB keyboard and mouse on a desktop without a backup. A reboot fixes it, but its a scary few minutes.

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  19. Yusuf Rahman
    @yusuf_socket
    in reply to @anikas59

    @anikas59 it was the extension cable... plugged teh USB flash drive directly in and it works every time now. can't believe it was that simple.

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  20. Erik T.
    @erikt941
    in reply to @eamong314

    @eamong314 every single time someone suggests doing it yourself teh thread gets longer and nothing gets fixed idk maybe im wrong lol

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