Windows 10: Power Surge on the USB port notification

I keep getting a notification that a USB device has malfunctioned and exceeded the power limits of its hub port. I have disconnected everything from my computer, and also hit the reset button and restarted my computer - as prompted. I still get the popup. How do I run the proper troubleshooter for Windows 11? I am only seeing Windows 10 suggestions and the settings are different.

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Power surge on USB port

Power surge on USB port keeps flashing, Unknown usb device using more power than port can supply. Tried reboot, nothing has been plugged in but AC cord. Once unplugged this happens.

 

power surge on usb port pop up

Hello Peggylee53,

My name is Paul one of the Community Expert and a Windows user like you. I do apologize that you are having an issue with a notification of power surge on USB even though when nothing happened.

First Thing that we need to do is:

Disconnect all USB peripheral equipment from your Laptop. Then, click the Reset button on the computer screen.

After reset, we recommend you to reboot your operating system and reconnect the USB device to your computer to see if the power surge on the USB port error persists.

Step#2: Run the Hardware Troubleshooter

Hardware Troubleshooter is a utility that comes with Windows 10. With it, you can detect and fix problems with hardware. When encountering power surge on the USB port, you can try this tool to solve your error.

* Input troubleshoot in the search bar and click this tool to the Troubleshoot page.

* Find Hardware and Devices and choose Run the troubleshooter.

* Then, this tool will scan the hardware and fix found problems.

Step#3: Reinstall the USB Device Driver

* Click Start and search for device manager and run as admin.

* Click Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click on each driver and click Uninstall device.

* Restart the PC for the changes to take effect (Each device will going to reinstall automatically once windows is back to the desktop).

Please let me know if the above steps worked for you or not.

Regards,

 

USB power surge notification when plugging in USB devices

I have a HPz840 and whenever I plug in my iPhone there is a constant, and annoying, USB power surge notification. Now the Hp Z840 has a specific USB port (top) on the front of the case to charge phones with. I have unplugged all external USB connections,
but it still appears and even when unplugged the notifications constantly appear until restart. Ideas?

Original title: USB power surge Windows 10