Windows 10: USB Hub / Device / Drive / Thumb Drive not recognized - Solved

If your device was working fine in Windows 7 and earlier and/or on the Mac platform but now not working in Windows 10:



Control Panel > Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus Controllers >

Right - Click on any/all Hubs you suspect

In the window that pops up Click on the Power Management tab

Uncheck “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power”

Credit and my thanks goes to

https://atolla.us/blogs/news/usb-hub-not-recognized



Found problem to be with power management settings in Windows 10 as usual for any performance issue. Probably need to check these when Microsoft forces changes on you through Automatic Updates.


Sometimes your device will be recognized on boot-up / restart if the device is already plugged in but then after, if you unplug it then plug it back in, and then it is not recognized - the culprit is likely the default power miser mode that was buried in the Device Manager.

:)

 

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