The error message /"USB not recognized/" usually occurs when using a USB device. So this video will show you detailed solutions on how to fix USB not recognized in Windows 10/7/8.
Solution 1: Use Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter
1. Open Control Panel (press “Windows”, type “Control Panel” and click OK)
2. Select “Troubleshoot” on the control panel and click “Hardware and Sound”
3. Select “Hardware and Devices” and click “Next”. It will detect if there are any problems, most likely it will recognize and try to fix the USB device problem automatically.
4. After a while, click “Apply this fix” and try to see if the problem is resolved or not.
Solution 2: Uninstall then reconnect the USB device
1. Open Device Manager (press “Windows” and type Device Manager.)
2. Select Disk Drives from the hardware list
3. Right-click the external USB drive with “USB device not recognized” issue. Select Uninstall.
4. After uninstallation, unplug the USB port
5. Wait for a while, then reconnect the USB device, check if the USB drive is loaded in Windows Explorer.
Solution 3: Update USB Device Drivers
1. Right-click Windows logo and click Device Manager to open “Device Manager”;
2. Target “Universal Serial Bus Controllers” and double-click it. It will display a list of USB controllers.
3. Right-click on each of them and select “Update Driver”
4. Select “Search automatically for updated driver software” in the window and let the process run.
5. After that, you will notice that the best drivers for your device are already installed
If you don't want to follow the text guide, just check the video from the timestamps to unlock more useful solutions:
Solution 1: Use Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter 01:11
Solution 2: Uninstall then reconnect the USB device 01:44
Solution 3: Update USB Device Drivers 02:18
Solution 4: Reinstall the USB controllers 02:57
Solution 5: Repair USB Root Hub 03:23
Solution 6: Disable USB Selective Suspend Settings 03:48
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https://recoverit.wondershare.com/flashdrive-recovery/how-to-fix-flash-drive-not-recognised-problem.html
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