usb ports not working properly

[fiserman357]

My usb ports are not recognising any devices. I have to delete my usb drivers completely and reinstall them and then the usb device only works 1 time. any help?

 

[The Howling Wolves]

I would start with updating the drivers. IMO

 

[fiserman357]

i have the latest drivers

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Sometimes it is the cable but I would check, one at a time to narrow down the problem.

 

[fiserman357]

the device is read properly by all other computers. i try all my usb ports and it still doesnt recognide it.

 

[jdfan]

I have the same problem. Whatever I plug into the usb ports does not work. I have uninstall-ed the drivers, unplugged the computer and removed the battery. Then I plugged computer back in and started it. The drivers were reinstalled but devices still do not work. Device manager says they are working. The mouse I am trying to use will flash on for a brief moment then quit on start up. It works fine on another computer.

 

[Sardonicus]

You didn't provide any specs, but if your system is self-built, make sure that if you're using a front panel USB connection, that the connections are good.

 

[jdfan]

I don't know any specs it is a Toshiba satellite c655. Running windows 7 home premium 64bit. I have been all over the internet. I see a lot of people with the same problem but no solutions that work. Everyone says the same thing uninstall and reinstall the drivers. That has been done. They are the updated drivers. I don't know much about computers but I do know how to check the device manager.

 

[Sardonicus]

Try re-installing the chipset drivers, which will include the USB drivers.

 

[NoN]

Perhaps have you set the usb ports to cut-off in the "Power Plan" setting when on battery & wired powered? I would check there before.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/950-power-plan-restore-default-settings.html?filter[2]=Power Management Management

Check whenever about USB settings there in the advanced options.

 

[The Howling Wolves]

One last thought is to have one of your friends come by with a USB stick and see if he/she has the same problem.
Make sure you have checked all the cables.....IMHO

 

[jdfan]

Thanks for trying to help. I am just not good enough with computers to fix this myself. Guess it is off to the geek squad.

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Let us know what they find so we can all learn.
It could be just a bad monitor. Any of your friends have one to bring over to check it out for you!

 

[jdfan]

It was something in the power setting. I believe selective usb shutoff was enabled and they changed it to disabled. I have no idea how it changed itself. They checked for a virus and didn't find one.