If an update is available, Windows will also install the latest available drivers for USB Ports on your computer. See if an Update is available for your computer. On Power Options screen, click on USB Settings > USB selective suspend setting and select the disabled option for “Plugged In” and also for “On Battery” (If you are using a Laptop).Ĭlick on OK to save these Advanced Power Setting on your computer. On the next screen, select Change Advanced Power Settings link. On Power Options screen, click on Change Plan Settings link located next to the current Power Plan.
In case all the USB Ports are not working on your computer, you can disable Selective Suspend Power Setting for all the USB Ports on your computer. If there are multiple USB Root Hubs, you need to repeat the above steps for them as well. On USB Root HUB Properties screen, switch to Power Management tab and uncheck Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power option and click on OK. On device Manager Screen, right-click on USB Root Hub and click on Properties. Right-Click on Start button and select Device Manager in the WinX menu that appears. Windows computers have a default tendency to turn-off power supply to unused USB ports and this often lead to the problem of USB Ports not working on a Windows computer. Change Power Management Setting for USB Root Hub On the next screen, scroll down to “Shutdown Settings” and uncheck Turn on fast startup option.Ĭlick on Save Changes button to save this Power Setting on your computer. On the next screen, click on Choose What the Power Buttons Do option in the right-pane. In the right-pane, scroll down and click on Additional Power Settings. Go to Settings > System > select Power & Sleep in the left-pane.
The Fast Startup feature in Windows 10 can sometimes lead to USB Device drivers not being properly loaded or skipped during the startup process. Once your computer restarts, Windows should automatically load the right drivers as required for USB Ports on your computer. Repeat the above steps for other USB Controllers with exclamation marks and Restart the computer. On Device Manager screen, right-click on the USB Controllers with an exclamation mark and select the Uninstall option in the contextual menu.
Right-click on the Start button and click on Device Manager. Reinstall Faulty Device DriversĪ common reason for USB Ports not working in Windows 10 is due to the Drivers becoming outdated, corrupted or not loading during the startup process. Simply, switch OFF the computer > Wait for 60 seconds > Restart the computer and you may be surprised to see the USB Port working.
In certain cases, the problem of USB Ports by the simple act of shutting down the computer and restarting it back again. If you find that the new device is also not working, it confirms that the problem is due to the USB Port. You can check and confirm this by plugging another device into the USB Port that is not working on your computer.