Windows 10: Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware because a previous instance of the...

all the time when I insert a USB stick get this error. every time I have to go into my computer-device manager- Universal Serial Bus Controllers - Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host controller 1.0 and Uninstall - Restart Pc ...

I tried all the variants found on google .. iI go once and it does not work anymore that if I remove the stick and introduce another stick I have to take it from the beginning
even microsoft can not solve this problem ?????

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Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware because a previous instance of the device driver is still in memory. (Code 38)

i am unable to get my Win 10 to recognize my usb sticks or Photo sd cards. This shows in device manager Mass Storage usb..."Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware because a previous instance of the device driver is still in memory. (Code
38)

This error happen after the automatic update to my win10. The error shows in device manager for USB Mass storage Device.

Before The Latest Update I had no problems with reading USB sticks or Photo sd cards

 

Windows 10: Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware because a previous instance of the device driver is still in memory (Code 38)

hello! Maybe someone can help me, I have a question. When I installed windows 10 my webcam stopped working. So I followed some instructions how to fix it. In device manager I found my camera sensor and on the driver tab selected uninstall button (as it
was said in the instruction), but I forgot to select "Delete the driver software for this device ". So when I scanned for hardware changes and tried to install new driver for my webcam it said:
Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware because a previous instance of the device driver is still in memory. (Code 38). So now I can't find it and I don't even know where to search for it . Maybe someone knows how to find it and uninstall
completely?

Original Title: webcam

 

When I insert the USB stick getting an error "Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware because a previous instance of the device driver is still in memory. (Code 38)"

Hi Robert,

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Communities.

I will be glad to help you with the issue you have with the computer. I understand the frustration when things don't work the way it should.

To fix Windows error code 38 is very similar to resolving various other driver errors that may occur. The first step that you should take in order to resolve this error is to restart your computer. To restart your PC, do the following:

• Click on the Start button in the lower left hand section of your screen.
• Click on Shutdown.
• Choose Restart.
• Let the computer go through the process of rebooting.

After you restart the computer, attempt to start the hardware again and see if the error returns. If there is no error message, you have resolved the problem. If the error code persists, you will need to take the next steps.

• Launch Device Manager on your computer.
• Locate the device that is generating the error on the list of installed devices.
  
• Click on the device to open the device Properties dialog box.
• You need to click on the General Tab
• Click Troubleshoot.
• The Troubleshooting Wizard will start working. Answer the questions asked in regard to the problem. It will provide some suggestions to fix. Answer any questions and follow the directions to resolve the problem.
  

Thank you.