Today it is very common to see users using some type of external device, these can be external hard drives, flash memories or pen drives or also known as pen drivewhich give you the possibility of being able Store and transfer important data easily and quickly.
However, on many occasions these devices are not recognized by Windows which becomes a problem for the user, especially if it is needed store or transfer some important information. This type of problem can cause worry and inconvenience, but the truth is that this type of problem can be solved easily and quickly. Besides, you won’t have the need to format the device.
Currently there are different methods that can be used to try to correct this type of problem, it should be noted that this can be corrected as long as the usb stick is not broken. It is important to know that this type of damage usually originates especially when memory is removed from the computer in a bad way, that is, the device is removed without first asking permission to windows system. However, here we will show you different ways so that you can correct this problem.
What are the reasons why I get a message saying “USB device not recognized”?
There are different reasons why your computer cannot recognize your external device, but before wanting to make a decision, it is important to be sure of the reason why the “USB device is not recognized”.
Some of the possibilities of this happening are the following:
The USB stick may be damaged
This may be one of the reasons why the device is not recognized by the equipment. In order to advise us if this is the reason, we must insert the flash drive into another computer to see if it recognizes it, in the case that it does not read it either, it may be that the device has some internal component hit or damaged that prevents good contact between the two devices.
The device has been connected wrong
The device may external storage has been wrongly connected to the machinethat is, it has not been tightened enough for it to make contact and be recognized by the Windows operating system. In this case it is important to make sure that it has entered enough so that it can be recognized.
The USB input of the computer may be damaged
It is also possible that this problem is caused by some hardware problem and port not working properly, in this case it is recommended try to connect the memory in the other ports of the computer to check if these work. If the problem persists, you can try connecting the keyboard, webcam or any other device with USB output to see if it is recognized.
You don’t have the right drivers
As usual the drivers of these devices are installed automatically when connected to the equipment port. However, on many occasions these are not recognized and therefore the installation does not take place, in which case we have to install the drivers manually.
Despite this, it is important to always be very sure of what the problem is, if it is the The pendrive that is not working correctly or is it the computer to which you are wanting to connect. It is essential that the device is always given good handling and proper maintenance, Whenever it is removed from a piece of equipment, it is important that the system is authorized beforehand to remove it, since with this you will be extending its useful life. You can do this from the “Taskbar” right clicking on the device icon and selecting “Safely remove hardware”.
What to do if your Windows 10 computer does not read the USB flash drive?
As we have already mentioned before, there are different methods to solve this type of problem, some easier than others. However, they are all important in trying to recover or remove that information that is stored on these external devices.
It can be said that the easiest solution in this type of problem is buy a new usb stick but, almost always there is important information in them, therefore, it is essential be able to recover it and that can be detected by the Windows computer. That is why here we bring you some methods with which you will be able to solve this type of problem.
reboot
This method may seem quite simple, but on many occasions it works and that is that for some reason sometimes when insert the USB memory to the ports of the computer this is not recognized, this can be due to dust or any other factor, even RAM memory can be affected by these factors, so it is best to remove the memory and clean it and reinsert it
In the event that the problem continues to occur, the following will be Restart the system leaving the device connected. When turning on the computer it should recognize the USB device.
If this method does not work, then you will need to try other steps that will go further and may fix the problem so that your device can be detected by PC.
Update the driver of the flash drive
Almost always when this inconvenience occurs, it is due to problems in flash drive drivers which have not been installed correctly.
This has been considered one of the most common problems with this type of device, which is why it is always recommended to update these drivers so that they do not remain in the past and become obsolete tools.
Because of this, here we are going to teach you how to update the drivers in your Windows 10:
- For this, the first thing you are going to do is connect your flash drive to the port of the computer.
- Once connected, on your Windows desktop you will press the following keys simultaneously “Windows” + “R” and you are going to write “devmgmt.msc” there you will start “Device administrator”.
- Inside the window “Device administrator” you will select the option “Universal Serial Bus Controllers”. There it should list the storage devices that have been connected to your computer.
- Now you have to right click on it flash drive and then you will select “Uninstall”.
- The next thing will be to remove the device from the port and you restart the operating system.
- Once the equipment has turned on again you have to connect the flash drive to the port and verify that the problem has been corrected.
Recover the stored information and then format the USB memory
If you have done the previous step and your problem continues it is necessary that you try another method, that is why another option is try to recover all the information stored in the device and then format it in tool “Windows Disk Management”.
In order to carry out this method, it is necessary that you carry out the steps that we will explain in detail below:
- To start you must have installed the program “EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard”
- The next thing will be to connect the flash drive to the computer.
- Now you are going to open EaseUS and you are going to select flash drive, this will be recognized as an external drive in the software. And then you click “Scan”.
- This software will perform two scans, the first will be a quick scan and once this one ends another one will start deep scan in order to get more hidden files. Keep in mind that this step can be fast or slow, this will depend on the capacity and all the information that the device contains.
- Once this scan has finished completely, you can start to search information by category. To do this, click on “Retrieve” It is important that the location you choose to recover the files is different from the original flash drive to avoid data being overwritten.
Once you have recovered all the information you had on it, the following will be format memoryTo do this you must follow these steps:
- you have to enter “Computer” or “My Computer”.
- Next you will select “Manage”.
- Now you have to select the option “Storage” and then “Disk Management”.
- Once you are in the section you have to right-click on the flash drive and finally on “Format” This may take a few seconds, once it is finished it will be ready to be used again.
device in sleep
This may be another of the possible causes for which your computer is not recognizing your flash drive, keep in mind that if he selective suspension system is activated on your computer this device will not be recognized.
This situation usually occurs when the computer has been enabled the option to reduce power supply on USB devices that are not active. If you have already used the device on the computer and you have disconnected it without first asking authorization to Windows it is very possible that you will have problems detecting it.
However, this problem can be corrected in a simple way, for this you need to do the following:
- You will have to access the “Windows 10 Power Options”.
- To do this, you need to right click on the icon “Start” and then you have to choose “Windows Power Options”.
- Once there you have to click on the option “Change power plan settings” you must deactivate the one you have at that moment.
- The next thing will be to click on “Change advanced power settings.”
- Then a new box will appear where you can configure the power options.
- There you have to select “USB setup” A list of options will be displayed and you have to select “USB Selective Suspend Settings”.
- If whose option appears as “Enabled” you have to change it to “Disabled”.
- Once all this is done, you just have to apply the changes and select “To accept” to get out of the “Setting”.
- Finally it is necessary that restart the computer and try connecting the USB device again.
Update Windows 10
It is always important , this will allow you to be able add new features and tools to always be up to date with everything new that is coming to the market.
Keep in mind that staying with an outdated version could affect not only the applications but also the hardware, drivers and components of your computerthis will cause the devices to stop working correctly.
Due to all this it is always recommended that you be updating the windows since automatic operating system updates, which you will be able to do yourself. For this it is important that you follow these steps:
- You have to access the panel, there you will double click on “” and then select the section “Update and security”.
- The next thing will be to select “” on the side panel.
- Now you have to click on “Search for updates”.
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