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Sanasgo
Copper Contributor
Jun 23, 2026

Peripheral Devices Not Responding on Windows 10

I'm having persistent issues with my USB peripherals—keyboard, mouse, and external hard drives—failing to respond on Windows 10 after recent system updates, where devices either disconnect randomly or are no longer recognized when plugged in. I've tried reinstalling drivers, switching USB ports, and updating Windows, but the problem keeps returning, and sometimes the only fix is restarting my PC multiple times before anything works again, which is incredibly frustrating and disruptive to my work, so I'm hoping someone can suggest a permanent solution or identify the root cause.

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    hariskhurshid
    MCT
    Jun 23, 2026

    Hi Sanasgo​ , Please Try to update your USB and chipset drivers, and disable USB power-saving features that may be disconnecting devices. Make sure Windows is fully updated, and if the issue started after a recent update, consider rolling it back. Testing your peripherals on another computer can also help determine whether the problem is with the devices themselves or your system.