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USB Port help
nikki702
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Hi I had that system tools virus on my pc yesterday and couldn't startup my pc, I used the xp disk to do a repair which then let me startup
Since then my usb ports are not working, when I plug in the usb stick nothing happens....
Can anyone help please?
Thanks
Since then my usb ports are not working, when I plug in the usb stick nothing happens....
Can anyone help please?
Thanks
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Hi I had that system tools virus on my pc yesterday and couldn't startup my pc, I used the xp disk to do a repair which then let me startup
Since then my usb ports are not working, when I plug in the usb stick nothing happens....
Can anyone help please?
Thanks
You probably need some Windows Updates if you have re-installed, plus you probably need the USB drivers too. I would first go into Windows Update and see what's needed. That might cure the problem, but just check first by going to start / settings / control panel/system then the hardware tab and click on device manager and see if the pc has a USB Controller listed there. If you then right click and select scan for hardware changes it might update it , but I would have thought that restarting the PC would have checked that automatically.4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy0 -
Control Panel / Device Manager / which of the components has a yellow asterisk ?
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Thanks I tried scan for changes but that has not worked
None of the components have a yellow asterix
The restore disk is sp2
Is there anything else I can try?0 -
Thanks I tried scan for changes but that has not worked
None of the components have a yellow asterix
The restore disk is sp2
Is there anything else I can try?
In device manage, expand Universal Serial Bus controllers and right click Properties to check if they are enabled.
If they are enabled there check the BIOS USB settings.:doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:0 -
Thanks, I done the scan for changes thing again and it seems to be working now
My computer dont seem right since yesterday so I am going to go through all the instructions to remove that virus again just to be sure its gone
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Did you do a repair or clean install of Windows?0
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