Windows 10: My PC not recognizing my controller when its plugged in through the USB port

Discus and support My PC not recognizing my controller when its plugged in through the USB port in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hello, I'm having issues with my PC not seeing/recognizing my gaming controller the Dualshock 4, it isn't recognized by the pc through devices and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by ZuzaGaming, Jul 11, 2021.

  1. My PC not recognizing my controller when its plugged in through the USB port


    Hello, I'm having issues with my PC not seeing/recognizing my gaming controller the Dualshock 4, it isn't recognized by the pc through devices and printers all though it should be seen as a device. What should I do in this situation?

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    ZuzaGaming, Jul 11, 2021
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  2. CapuRS Win User

    Windows 10 PC won't recognize PS4 controller plugged in via USB

    When i plug in my PS4 controller to a PC, i get the infamous "yellow light of death" where the controller shows a brief yellow light before fading. I've tried looking this up but nothing seems to solve the problem. My controller worked yesterday evening
    perfectly but today it suddenly stopped working. Also, neither my PC nor my laptop recognize the controller in "devices and drivers" -menu, nor do i get the windows sound when i plug in a device.

    The methods i've tried for solving this so far have been:

    • Plugging the controller to another PC (my laptop),
    • uninstalling all USB and HID drivers and rebooting,
    • pushing the reset button on the controller and rebooting the PC,
    • trying multiple different usb slots on both of my PC and laptop,
    • Pushing the PS button and options+share buttons to try to connect/recognize it via bluetooth,
    • Trying multiple different usb cables.

    I did manage to connect my controller via bluetooth to my laptop, but i had pre-installed a driver(scptoolkit) of my controller to that computer. The laptop still couldn't recognize the usb connection i had plugged in. The bluetooth connection worked flawlessly
    on my laptop but i can't use that on my PC.

    Any suggestions?

    I would greatly appreciate all help.
     
    CapuRS, Jul 11, 2021
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  3. Rocky230v Win User
    Lumia 1020 not recognized by PC when plugged into USB

    I have tried the troubleshooting steps listed above, i dont understand why is it so difficult to connect freaking Microsoft phone.... still having same connectivity issue Lumia 1020 not recognized by PC when plugged into USB
     
    Rocky230v, Jul 11, 2021
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  4. jjtyler Win User

    My PC not recognizing my controller when its plugged in through the USB port

    USB port not working

    I have an HP Pavilion dv6604nr laptop. I have 3 USB ports, 2 located on the left side and one located on the right side near the power supply port. For some reason, one of the USB ports on the left hand side will not recognize anything that is plugged
    into it. I have done all the steps and suggestions that is posted on this site, and still can't get it to work. The message I get is "The last USB device that was connected has malfunctioned and Windows does not recognize it." It shows in the Device Manager
    as Unknown USB Device(Port Reset Failed). When I have a USB device plugged into the non-working port, it shows up in the Devices and Printers folder, but the device does not work. I am at my wits end. Can anyone help me or suggest any other things to try?
    Oh, I am running Windows 10 pro.
     
    jjtyler, Jul 11, 2021
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