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How to solve the issue of Windows 10 Not recognizing a USB Device

1. Preliminary Checks

Before diving into troubleshooting, perform these quick checks:

  • Try Another Port: Plug the USB device into a different USB port on your computer.
  • Try Another Device: Plug a different USB device into the same port to see if it’s the port or the device.
  • Check the Device on Another Computer: Plug the USB device into another computer to determine if the issue is with the device or your computer.

2. Basic Troubleshooting Steps

Restart Your Computer

A simple restart can sometimes resolve hardware recognition issues.

Check for Updates

Ensure that Windows and all drivers are up to date:

  • Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and check for updates.

3. Device Manager Troubleshooting

A. Scan for Hardware Changes

  1. Press Win + X and select Device Manager.
  2. In Device Manager, click on Action in the menu and select Scan for hardware changes.
  3. Check if the USB device appears under Universal Serial Bus controllers or other relevant categories.

B. Update USB Drivers

  1. In Device Manager, expand Universal Serial Bus controllers.
  2. Right-click on each USB Root Hub (or similar entries) and select Update driver.
  3. Choose Search automatically for updated driver software.

C. Uninstall and Reinstall USB Controllers

  1. In Device Manager, expand Universal Serial Bus controllers.
  2. Right-click on each entry under this section and select Uninstall device.
  3. Restart your computer. Windows will automatically reinstall the USB controllers.

4. Power Management Settings

  1. Open Device Manager and expand Universal Serial Bus controllers.
  2. Right-click on each USB Root Hub entry and select Properties.
  3. Go to the Power Management tab and uncheck Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power.
  4. Click OK and restart your computer.

5. Check for USB Selective Suspend Setting

  1. Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options.
  2. Click on Change plan settings next to your current power plan.
  3. Select Change advanced power settings.
  4. In the Power Options window, expand USB settings, then USB selective suspend setting.
  5. Disable the setting for both On battery and Plugged in.
  6. Click Apply and OK.

6. Using the Windows Troubleshooter

  1. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot.
  2. Select Additional troubleshooters.
  3. Find and run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.

7. Advanced Steps

A. Check for BIOS/UEFI Settings

  1. Restart your computer and enter the BIOS/UEFI setup (usually by pressing F2, F10, Delete, or a similar key during startup).
  2. Ensure that USB ports are enabled in the BIOS settings.
  3. Save changes and exit.

B. Use the System File Checker (SFC)

  1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
  2. Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
  3. Wait for the scan to complete and follow any on-screen instructions.

C. Use the DISM Tool

  1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
  2. Type the following commands one by one, pressing Enter after each:

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    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
  3. Restart your computer after the process completes.

8. Seeking Further Help

If none of the above steps work, consider these options:

  • Microsoft Support: Visit the official Microsoft support website for more specialized solutions.
  • IT Professional: Contact a professional IT technician for advanced diagnostics.
  • Forums: Use online forums like Stack Overflow, Reddit, or Microsoft Community for help from other users.
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iOS 18: Prevent motion Sickness with vehicle motion Cues

In iOS 18, Apple added several new accessibility features, and one feature in particular that is likely to have widespread appeal among car passengers is Vehicle Motion Cues, which aims to prevent motion sickness when looking at an iPhone or iPad.

According to Apple, research shows that motion sickness is commonly caused by a sensory conflict between what a person sees and what they feel, which can prevent some users from comfortably using ‌‌iPhone‌‌ or ‌‌iPad‌‌ while riding in a moving vehicle.

Vehicle Motion Cues are designed to avoid this sensory conflict with the use of visual elements on the display that indicate real-time changes in motion. Apple explains:
With Vehicle Motion Cues, animated dots on the edges of the screen represent changes in vehicle motion to help reduce sensory conflict without interfering with the main content. Using sensors built into iPhone and iPad, Vehicle Motion Cues recognizes when a user is in a moving vehicle and responds accordingly. The feature can be set to show automatically on iPhone, or can be turned on and off in Control Center.

As things stand in the latest ‌iOS 18‌ beta, the Vehicle Motion Cues switch does not work in Settings ➝ Accessibility ➝ Motion, likely because of a bug that hasn’t been fixed yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t try it out and see if it works for you. Fortunately, the same option works in Control Center. If you’re running the ‌iOS 18‌ beta, here’s how to enable it.

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