Sushant Mehta, Author at Drivers.com

Fix USB drive issues in Windows 8

By Sushant Mehta on October 7, 2016

USB drives are primarily used to transfer data from one PC to another. A common USB problem in Windows 8 systems presents with the error “USB Device Not Recognized”. You may get this error even when you are trying to connect other USB devices like a Mouse, Keyboard, external hard drive, etc.

There are several ways of fixing USB Driver issues in Windows 8. Let’s look at all these methods one by one.

Method 1 for fixing USB Driver errors in Windows 8

from Desktop and click Start Menu > Run
Type devmgmt.msc and it will open Device Management (Device Manager)
If the USB drive is not recognized, you will see a yellow exclamation mark beside an entry Unknown Device which refers to your Unrecognized USB device
Select the first entry in Device Manager that is the name of your computer
Click on Action and select Scan for hardware changes

This should resolve the problem, if it still persists, follow the steps set out in Method 2 below.

Method 2 for fixing USB Driver errors in Windows 8

Click Start Menu > Run
Type device manager and select Device Manager from the list of search results
In the Device Manager window, go to Universal Serial Bus controllers and expand it
Right-click on Unknown Device in the list
Select Properties from the menu
In the Properties dialog popup, go to the Power Management tab
Uncheck the box – Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power
Go to the Action Menu above and select Scan for hardware changes
Close the Device Manager

If the above method also fails to solve the USB Driver issue, follow the steps in Method 3

Method 3 for fixing USB Driver errors in Windows 8

Click Start Menu > Run
Type device manager and select Device Manager from the list of search results
In the Device Manager window, go to Universal Serial Bus controllers and expand it
Right-click on Unknown Device in the list
Select Properties from the menu
Select the Drivers tab
Click Update Driver and see if any driver update is available
Close Device Manager
Restart your PC

If none of the above methods works, you need to run the Windows USB troubleshooter by following the steps set out below:

Click the Start Menu
Type USB troubleshooter in the Search Box
Click Windows USB Troubleshooter from the list of search results
Run the Troubleshooter and follow on-screen instructions

In most cases, the Windows USB troubleshooter fixes the USB problems. The troubleshooter removes the upper and lower filters for portable devices and checks the system for outdated drivers. To be on safe side install all important Windows updates. You can easily keep your drivers up to date all the time using a reliable driver update tool.

Updating Drivers Automatically

Automatic driver update tools offer many benefits, the most important ones being:

You can update device drivers automatically
The software scans and updates all outdated or missing drivers at one go
The tool picks the right drivers for your device and operating system, so you won’t have to worry about installing an incorrect driver by mistake
Automatic driver updates are 100% safe

Driver Updater is one of the best driver update tools out there. Outbyte Driver Updater will give you access to a database of over 1 million drivers. It will regularly scan your PC, suggesting new driver versions to install. Driver Updater contains drivers for a variety of Windows devices. With just one click, you can update drivers in your system.

Step 1
Click here to Install and launch the app

Step 2
Scan all devices

Step 3
Install or update drivers automatically

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3 easy ways to fix Camera Not Working Issue in Windows 10

By Sushant Mehta on October 7, 2016

Many users have complained of their camera not working after upgrading to Windows 10. If you are facing the same issue, try the troubleshooting steps set out below.

“Something went wrong” error

If you are receiving this error, the first thing to do is run the Hardware Troubleshooter by following the steps set out below:

Go to the Start Menu
Type troubleshooting in the Search Box
Select Hardware and Sound option
Click Hardware and Devices and follow the on-screen instructions

If the above method does not work, there are two ways to resolve the issue. The first method is to roll back the Camera Driver and force Windows to use the previous version of the Driver.

The second method involves uninstalling the Camera Driver and letting Windows install a generic Camera Driver for the device.

Method 1: back to previous Driver version

Before rolling back the Camera Driver, you need to check the version of the Camera Driver you are using. Follow the steps below to help find this information.

Go to the Start Menu
Type Device Manager in the Search Box
Click Device Manager from the list of search results
In the Device Manager window, go to Imaging Devices
Select the camera in the list. Right-click on the camera entry and select Properties
Go to the General tab and note down the Camera Driver manufacturer and model. You can use this option to search for updated camera drivers if the rollback driver option is not available
Go to the Driver tab
Select Rollback driver option
Click Yes when asked for confirmation
Click OK
Close Device Manager
Reboot the system

If the above method does not resolve your camera issue, you need to uninstall the Camera Drivers by following the steps below:

Method 2: uninstall and reinstall Camera Drivers

Open Device Manager
Go to Imaging Devices
Select your camera in the list and right-click on it
Select Properties
Go to Driver tab
Click Uninstall
Click OK
Windows will ask for confirmation to uninstall the device. In the Confirm Device Uninstall pop-up, check the box “Delete the driver software for this device”
Click OK
After Windows completes the uninstall of your Camera Drivers, go to the Action Menu
Click Scan for hardware changes
Windows will install a generic version of the Camera Driver
Close Device Manager

If none of the above methods work, you need to download the latest Camera Drivers from the manufacturer’s website or use a reliable driver update tool. Driver Update Tool to do the Driver Updates for you.

Method 3: Download updated Drivers

Open the Device Manager
Expand the Imaging Device list
Right-click on the camera you want to fix
Select Properties
Select Update Driver Software
Select “Browse my computer for driver software”
Select “Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer”
Select the camera from the device list. If it is camera connected through USB – Select “USB Video Device”
Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to install the Camera Drivers

You can also automatically download the latest camera or other Drivers using a reliable driver update tool.

How to fix Ethernet controller driver issue in Windows 7?

By Sushant Mehta on October 3, 2016

An Ethernet controller manages a computer’s connection to a wired network such as an internet connection. The Ethernet Controller is the hardware element while the Driver is the software element enabling communication between the Ethernet Controller and your computer

If there is any problem with the Ethernet Controller Drivers, you will have problems connecting to the Internet. In this post, we are going to discuss common errors related to Ethernet Controller Drivers and the best ways to resolve these errors.

Network adapter suddenly stopped working

If there is any issue with Ethernet Controller Drivers, the system will not display any error. You will need to check the device manager and see if there is any issue with Ethernet Controller Drivers.

Click on Start Menu
Type Device Manager in the search box
Select Device Manager from the list of search results
In the Device Manager window, go to Other Devices and expand it

You may see the Ethernet Controllers entry has a yellow exclamation mark beside it. This indicates your system does not have Ethernet Controller Drivers or they have become corrupt. To resolve this problem, reinstall the Drivers in the Safe Mode. Follow the steps set out below to log into Safe Mode.

Steps to log in Safe Mode

Restart the computer if it is powered on
Press F8 several times while the PC boots up
You can stop pressing the F8 button when you see Advanced Boot options on the screen
Use the up/down arrow keys to highlight your selection
Select Safe Mode with Networking option and press Enter
You will see the Drivers loading and eventually the Welcome screen
Log in to your computer using the Administrator account

Windows 7 Ethernet Drivers

Once you have logged in in Safe Mode with Networking, you can go ahead and uninstall Ethernet Network Controller Drivers through the Device Manager.

Open Device Manager
Go to Other Devices and right-click on Ethernet Controllers and select uninstall
Once the adapter has been uninstalled, go to the Action Menu
Click Scan for hardware changes
If the device is successfully reinstalled, you will see an entry under Network Adapter

If the Driver’s re-installation fails, you will need to access another computer with a working Internet connection to download the latest Ethernet Controller Drivers. You can download Drivers by using hardware ID. Below are the steps you need to follow on your system

Open the Device Manager
Go to Other Devices and right-click on Ethernet Controllers and select Properties
In the Properties window, go to the Details tab
Under Property, select Hardware Ids from the drop-down list
Note down the first value which looks something like PCI\VEN_XXXX&DEV_XXXX&SUBSYS_E0001458&REV_10 (where X represents a number)

Next, open the other laptop, download the relevant Drivers, copy them onto an external drive and then transfer them to your first laptop, and finally install the Drivers. If you wish you can use a driver update tool to automate this process for you.