How Can I Switch to Linux Without Working USB Ports?
I'm thinking about replacing Windows with Linux, but none of my USB ports seem to work and I don't know much about operating systems, drivers, or installation tools.…
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How Can I Switch to Linux Without Working USB Ports?
I'm thinking about replacing Windows with Linux, but I'm completely new to Linux and my computer's USB ports aren't working. I mainly use the computer for gaming through…
Left Mouse Click Only Registers Every Few Attempts on Windows 11
A Windows 11 desktop has a persistent input problem where the primary left mouse button only registers once every few clicks. The issue occurs with three different mice,…
USB Ports Disconnect Higher-Power Devices While Low-Power Devices Still Work
Several USB ports on my PC have gradually stopped working with devices that draw more power. My mouse, keyboard, and flash drive usually work, but two USB Wi-Fi…
Why do higher-power USB devices keep disconnecting while low-power devices still work?
Several USB ports on my PC have gradually stopped working properly with devices that draw more power, including two USB Wi-Fi adapters and an Xbox controller cable. Low-power…
Why Is My New External SSD Downloading Files So Slowly?
I recently bought an external SSD, but downloads to it have become extremely slow—sometimes dropping to around 1 MB/s. A 116 MB file took about 20 minutes through…
Why Does My PC Keep Detecting and Losing Fake USB Drives?
My computer keeps rapidly detecting and disconnecting what look like USB storage devices, even when nothing is plugged into the USB ports. It doesn't happen constantly—it comes and…
Can My Cat’s Static Electricity Be Crashing My Computer?
My six-month-old long-haired cat gets extremely energetic on my desk while I'm gaming, and my computer crashes whenever he gets close during these zoomies. The exact trigger seems…
USB ports have power but won’t recognize my keyboard or mouse after a Windows update
After a forced Windows update, two USB ports on my desktop stopped recognizing devices even though they still supplied power. My phone charges when connected, but a mouse…
Why Do All My USB Ports Randomly Disconnect at Once?
All of the USB ports on my computer—two on the front and two on the back—randomly stop working at the same time. This happens while gaming and sometimes…
USB Devices Work Before Boot but Disconnect When Windows 11 Starts
My roughly eight-year-old PC worked reliably until about a week ago. It first began powering on and then immediately shutting back down, so I suspected the power supply…
Windows 11 randomly disables USB devices after startup or sleep
My Windows 11 desktop intermittently fails to initialize one to three USB-connected devices when booting or waking from sleep. Usually the monitor is affected, but sometimes the mouse…
USB Ports Say the Device Needs More Power—How Can I Use a Keyboard or Mouse?
I received a used PC from a friend, but whenever I connect a keyboard or mouse, Windows reports that an unknown USB device needs more power than the…
USB ports say the device needs more power—even for a keyboard and mouse
I received a used PC from a friend, but whenever I connect a keyboard or mouse, Windows reports that the unknown USB device needs more power than the…
PC Freezes, Buzzes, and Restarts When Playing Games From External SSD
My PC only freezes, makes a buzzing sound, and suddenly restarts when I play games installed on my external SSD. I'm not sure whether the SSD is actually…
Windows 11 randomly disables USB devices after startup or sleep
My prebuilt Windows 11 desktop randomly fails to initialize one to three USB-connected devices when I boot the system or wake it from sleep. Usually the monitor fails,…
USB Devices Randomly Disconnect After Cleaning the PC
About two weeks ago, I powered down my computer and cleaned it using compressed air and a vacuum. Since then, several devices connected to the rear USB ports—an…
USB Devices Randomly Stop Working After Startup
Sometimes when I start my PC, one of the USB ports stops recognizing a connected device, such as my keyboard. Restarting does not always fix it, and I…
JYX USB Microphone Disables USB Devices and Freezes Windows Shutdown
I recently bought a JYX USB microphone that causes serious problems on my desktop. Windows does not detect it, and it never appears in Device Manager. After connecting…
USB Ports Randomly Stop Working After Startup
Sometimes when I start my PC, one of the USB ports stops detecting a device such as my keyboard. Restarting does not always fix it, and I have…