To reactivate the USB ports on your PC, follow these steps:
- Go to the Control Panel.
- Choose "System and Security".
- Select "Device Manager" from the left sidebar.
- With Windows 10, you can simply search for it in the search box.
How to Check if a USB Port is Damaged
If there is a problem with your USB port, one of the following things will help you see:
- The device is not found.
- The operating system displays an error message on the device, which can be resolved by removing and replacing the device.
Cost of Repairing a USB Port
The differences in terms of assistance between Lightning and micro-USB connectors can explain the costs. The replacement can be purchased for around 25 euros for the Android standard and 30 euros for the iOS standard.
How to Update USB Ports on Your Computer
To update the USB ports on your computer, follow these steps:
- Scroll down and find the USB controller (Universal Serial Bus).
- This will help you update the USB ports on your PC.
- Click on USB to access the drop-down menu.
- Right-click on each item to display the shortcut menu.
- Select the Update driver option.
How to Restore USB Ports on Windows 10
To restore USB ports on Windows 10, follow these steps:
- On Windows 10, search for "Device Manager" in the search field.
- Select the USB controller item.
- Click on the command.
- Go back to device management.
- At this point, turn off and restart the computer.
What to Do When the USB Flash Drive is Inserted
The problem may be due to the USB port on the PC, the flash drive, partition issues on the external disk, drivers, incompatible file systems, or other causes.
Methods to Update USB Ports on Windows 10
Method One – Use Device Manager to update the driver:
- Locate USB 3.0 by expanding the categories. It is available under "Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller" or other devices.
- Right-click and choose "Update driver software".
What to Do if the Computer Does Not Recognize the USB Flash Drive
Follow these steps:
- Click on [Windows] and [R].
- In the Run window, search for "devmgmt.msc" and confirm with "OK".
- Double-click to open the "USB Controller" category.
- Using the right mouse button (often with a red exclamation point), select the non-functioning USB flash drive.
How to Check if Drivers are Up to Date
Right-click on the device and select "Update Software Driver" to see if there are specific updates for a driver. Then click on "Search automatically for updated driver software".
Location of Windows 10 Drivers
The drivers installed on the computer are stored in the Windows operating system in the following directory: "C:WindowsSystem32DriverStoreFileRepository". Each driver has its own folder.