Windows 10: Computer USB Socket connection

I am having issues with my USB ports affecting mainly USB Memory Sticks and my Wacom. If I plug anything into any USB port after I have started my computer, it does not come on screen. On plugging and item into USB port the normal pick-up sound is made and Device Manager shows it with a yellow triangle. Disconnect and the normal sound made on disconnecting is made.Device ManagerMessages shown when delving into Device ManagerThe device is not configured correctly Code1 Update drivers – Windows encountered a problem installing the drivers for your deviceWindows found drivers for

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Cannot connect to the internet "Windows Sockets registry entries required for network connectivity are missing"

Hi Larry,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand the inconvenience caused to you as you are unable to connect to internet, we will help you with this issue.

Winsock or Windows Sockets is a technical specification that defines how Windows network software should access network services.

I suggest you to try the below steps and check if you are able to connect to internet.

Step 1: Perform a Winsock Reset

• 
  Open the Windows Start Screen or
  Start Menu and type cmd in the search box.
  
• 
  Right-click Command Prompt or
  cmd in the search results and select Run as Administrator.
  
• 
  Type netsh winsock reset in the Command Prompt window and press
  Enter. Wait for Windows to finish resetting your Winsock configuration.
  
• 
  Reboot your computer.
  

Step 2: I suggest you to refer to the below thread replied by
jtelliott94 on March 25, 2015 and check if it helps.

Refer: windows socket registry entries missing according
to diagnostics and internet no longer working at all

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.

 

Error message "missing registry socket"

Hi Harry,

Thank you for bringing up your query on Microsoft Community.

I realize this may be frustrating. Now that you have me with you, let me take care of this.

Winsock or Windows Sockets is a technical specification that defines how Windows network software should access network services.

Let us try the following steps and check if it helps.

Step 1: Perform a Winsock Reset

• Open the Windows Start Screen or Start Menu and type
  cmd in the search box.
• Right-click Command Prompt or cmd in the search results and select
  Run as Administrator.
• Type netsh winsock reset in the Command Prompt window and press
  Enter. Wait for Windows to finish resetting your Winsock configuration.
• Reboot your computer.

Step 2: I suggest you to follow the steps suggested by

Suvarna Govinda (replied on February 16, 2016) and check if it helps.

"Windows Sockets registry entries required for network connectivity are missing" Connectivity Issues in Windows 10

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...ired-for/ed49998d-dd84-4392-8652-5c3522a41e0e

Hope it helps.

Let us know the status, we are glad to assist you further

 

Dodgy Cable/Socket?

You could have a dodgy cable or USB socket.

Remove all of your USB devices.
Then try each of them (individually) to see if you can tell which device/socket is responsible.

For example, connect only a keyboard or mouse and then try:

• Jiggling the cable to see if it is responsible
• Swapping the cable to a different USB socket and try again