Fix Power surge on the USB port error on Windows 10

Like every other port, USB ports also come with power rating. The default power output of a standard USB port is 0.5 amperes. If you notice that phones charge slowly on USB ports, you know the reason now. Sometimes, Windows […]

USB tethering not working on Windows 10 PC

If you are trying to share the internet from your Android mobile to your Windows 10 PC, but USB tethering is not working, then this post will help you. You may be able to connect your Android mobile to a […]

The device is not ready error while trying to connect USB Drive

External hard drives have become important for storing data. However, some users have reported the following error while trying to access a connected external hard drive – The device is not ready. This error prevents the user from accessing the […]

The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable error on Windows

If you connect your USB or external device and you receive an error message <Drive>:\ is not accessible, The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable, then there could be some physical damage to the device, the File System could […]

Problem ejecting USB Mass Storage Device, This device is currently in use

The standard procedure to eject a USB drive, or for that matter any external media is to select the option “Safely remove hardware and eject media” from the Taskbar menu. However, at times while trying to eject the media through […]

FIX Not enough USB controller resources error on Windows 10

USB is now being used in all devices. USB A is leading with most devices based on it. Peripherals like Pen Drives, External Hard disks, and more use a USB port. USB C is coming up to be the next […]

This device is currently in use – USB error on Windows 10

We use our external USB storage devices, peripherals, and a number of devices almost daily. Now when taking out the USB Storage devices, it is advised to use the Safely remove the USB Storage device option. This prevents data corruption […]

Fix Unknown USB Device error message on Windows 10

We all use a number of USB Devices every day. From plugging in our phones for charging to using our Pen Drives, we are making the use of USB Drives. But sometimes, a Windows computer throws an error of Unknown USB […]

USB keep disconnecting and reconnecting in Windows 10

If after you connect a USB device, it keeps disconnecting and reconnecting randomly on its own, then it could be a hardware or driver issue. The first need to make sure is to check the device works fine on another […]

USB Composite Device is an older USB device and might not work with USB 3.0

USB 3.0 was a major breakthrough in the data transfer market. Marked by blue-colored USB ports, the USB 3.0 provided users with speeds up to 10 times of USB 2.0 (5 GBPS) thanks to which large media files and programs […]

The drive is not a valid backup location error on Windows

USB drives were used for stored small files, perhaps music and videos too. The usual size was 2GB or 4GB. With time, they have advanced quite a lot and it is common to find USB sticks with a capacity of […]

How to fix USB-C problems on your Windows 10 computer

USB-C is becoming increasingly important in our lives, as almost every smartphone uses the technology for charging. Many computer makers are now deciding to add USB-C ports to their Windows 10 devices, so everything is looking peachy. Now, with an […]

File Too Large – The file is too large for the destination file system

This post will help you if you cannot copy large files over 4GB to USB flash drive or SD card, and you receive a message – File Too Large, The file is too large for the destination file system message […]

Best USB 3.0 Hubs to buy in 2018

As they started permitting USB connectivity for almost every peripheral (eg. keyboard, mouse, etc.), those two USB 3.0 ports on PC’s weren’t enough for the purpose. To increase the number of USB 3.0 ports available for use, we could connect […]

How to make a bootable USB Drive using CMD or free software

There are times when your PC is not working properly. Or there might be moments when you would have to boot your PC from an external USB Drive for Windows On the Go or other reasons. That time you would […]

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Fix USB Selective Suspend feature is disabled in Windows

In our last post we read about how the USB Selective Suspend feature allows the Windows system to save power by putting certain USB ports into a suspended mode. If you notice that the USB Selective Suspend feature is disabled […]

The USB Controller is in a failed state or is not currently installed

If when you run the Windows USB Troubleshooter, you see an error message The USB Controller is in a failed state or is not currently installed then this post offers some troubleshooting suggestions that may help you. After a laptop […]

What is USB Selective Suspend feature? How to enable or disable it?

Windows 10 has been getting a lot of useful features. These features released are both consumer based and developer based. Along with this, they have not missed improvising the old features. One of these features is USB Selective Suspend feature. What […]

USB-C not working, charging or recognized on Windows 10

Primarily, USB Type C or USB-C connection is used for either connecting mobile phones, docking stations or charging your Windows 10 PC, but some unforeseen condition like incompatibility in hardware-software combination can upset the connection. In such cases, notifications displayed […]

What is USB-C? How to add USB-C Port to Windows laptop?

Look at any laptop in the market nowadays and you’ll see a range of different ports – but all will have something in common. What is it? A USB-C. Technically, known as USB C or USB Type-C, the port is […]

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