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"USB device not recognised" every time I switch on!
martin2345uk
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in Techie Stuff
Hi guys,
Every time I turn on my laptop or wake it from sleep I get a little message popping up from the system tray area on the right hand side, it says "USB device not recognised" and when I click the "x" in the corner of the bubble it just keeps coming back..
I wouldn't mind but I have no USB device attached to the laptop!!
Any ideas??
Every time I turn on my laptop or wake it from sleep I get a little message popping up from the system tray area on the right hand side, it says "USB device not recognised" and when I click the "x" in the corner of the bubble it just keeps coming back..
I wouldn't mind but I have no USB device attached to the laptop!!
Any ideas??
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Probably an internal device then . . . bluetooth? wireless adaptor? etc?
Has it just started doing it or have you always had the problem?
Corrupt driver maybe?0 -
Usbdeview and remove likely culprits.0
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societys_child wrote: »Probably an internal device then . . . bluetooth? wireless adaptor? etc?
Has it just started doing it or have you always had the problem?
Corrupt driver maybe?
Only just started doing it! The only thing I have done lately is disable a load of extensions/add-ons in Internet Explorer... that wouldn't do this, would it..?Usbdeview and remove likely culprits.
Sorry, I don't understand what that means!
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It's a piece of software that allows you to view usb devices and enable/disable them. Google it.0
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Is the touch pad working ok ... this is often construed as an internal USB device.
Look in Control Panel > System > Device Manager ... and see if any of the hardware devices have an exclamation mark alongside them ... if so, this will be the culprit.... DaveHappily retired and enjoying my 14th year of leisureI am cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.Bring me sunshine in your smile0 -
Ah thank you! Yes I guess that makes sense... Okay I have installed it... but annoyingly now it's suddenly stopped giving the error messages!! isn't that always the way when you ask for help with something..!!!
I will keep an eye out for it happening again...0 -
Is the touch pad working ok ... this is often construed as an internal USB device.
Look in Control Panel > System > Device Manager ... and see if any of the hardware devices have an exclamation mark alongside them ... if so, this will be the culprit.
Ah thanks for that Dave... when it starts again with the message I'll give that a try!!0
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