Continual 'USB Disconnect' sound?

[martinlest]

Every ten to twenty (or even every few, on occasion) minutes, I hear the Windows USB disconnect sound (but never the 'Connect' equivalent). I have searched for a way to locate and fix the problem, but all I have come up with so far is to open up all the possible USB connection items in Device Manager and watch for changes as the sound occurs. Or just turn off the Windows USB warning sound option (which by now I am very tempted to do).

Well, watching Device Manager is a PC equivalent of watching paint dry - and even on the rare occasions when I am looking at the window when the disconnect happens, although the Device Manager window reloads (never any yellow exclamation marks, BTW), it's impossible to spot what the change was (if any).

Nothing to see in Event Manager - not even sure the event is being recorded (where would I see it? Nothing in hardware).

It happens with none of my external USB drives plugged in, by the way: and, apart from the sound itself, there is no other discernible effect... Wondering if there's any way of troubleshooting this a little bit more proactively, rather than just watching the Device Manager window (which, I see, is not going to lead to anything concrete)?

And, assuming I managed to track down the cause, why might Windows see the device, whatever it might turn out to be, as continually disconnecting?

Thank you!

Martin

 

[Megahertz07]

Can you list all USB devices attached to your computer?

If you have a USB printer turn it off.

 

[file3456]

You wouldn't happen to have Daemon Tools or Alcohol 120% installed, would you?

If you go to My Computer do you see a boat ton my virtual blu-ray drives or DVD/RW drives?

If not, run USBdeview and post what you have there. View any installed/connected USB device on your system

To do this, make sure the USBdeview program is showing all contents on the screen. Go to the start orb and in search begin by typing snipping tool. Open snipping tool and take a screen grab of USBdeview. Post the image here or at imgur. Share the link.

 

[martinlest]

Thanks. My USB printer is always off, with the USB plug pulled out (except on the rare occasion I actually print something!).

Yes, I do have one virtual DVD driv in My Computer: a programme I run needs the first DVD in the DVD drive. My PC doesn't have a CD/DVD drive, so I have this virtual DVD drive there with a copy of the physical DVD in it. (Can't work out what you meant by a 'boat ton'! 'Button??).

I already have USBdeview installed, so can easily post a screenshot. I'll wait until I am getting the USB disconnect sound though before I do so - it doesn't happen all the time. There are a lot of devices shown.. would you need to see all, or just the ones that are highlighted as being connected?

 

[martinlest]

I have heard the usb sound a couple of times, so post a screenshot of the top of the window.. if you want the whole lot just let me know (it'd be several screenshots). Thanks.

I can't enter the URL of my screenshot using the image icon - don't know why. It is:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/martinlest/grab_004_1.jpg

 

[Megahertz07]

Can't see anything on the link.
Use the paper clip - browse to the file - upload

 

[martinlest]

OK, try again

 

[Megahertz07]

Please, can you list all USB devices attached to your computer?

 

[martinlest]

Tried to upload files as requested, but I just get "HTTP Error 400. The request is badly formed."

 

[martinlest]

Trying again...

 

[file3456]

What is the software called that is used to create the DVD virtual drive?


Do you have a USB hub attached to the computer?

If you do, try disconnecting it.


If that doesn't solve the issue, disconnect all of your USB devices except mouse and keyboard.

 

[Megahertz07]

Once again, can you tell me what are the USB devices attached to your computer?
On Grab_005.jpg you have 10 devices that are listed as connected (green). Can you name and explain ALL ten?

- USB gaming mouse. What brand? Is it wireless?
- Nostromo speed pad?
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