why are my USB ports going bad on my desktop computer?

Question

We got this computer about 3 years ago and ever since about a year ago our USB ports keep messing up. we have 6 USB ports and now were down to 2 of them. we plug something in and they just dont read anything then a note comes up says we have 10 seconds to unplug from that port or it will no longer work. could anybody tell me whats going on?

Answer 1

Try Updating you Drivers for the USB drive or try unistalling.

Unplug all devices.

Right click on My Computer, then Properties, then Hardware Tab. Select the Device Manager. Scroll down and expand the USB tree, go down to all the USB Root Hubs, and right click and select Update Driver. If this doesn't work. Then right Click on the USB Root Hubs, and Unistall them. Restart the computer, and the USB Root Hubs will automatically reinstall their drivers.



If it is a controller problem then.

1. Click the Hardware tab.

2. Click the Device Manager button.

3. Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers.

4. Right-click every device under the Universal Serial Bus controllers node, and then click Uninstall to remove them one at a time.

5. Restart the computer, and then reinstall the USB controllers.

6. Plug in the removable USB storage device, and then test to make sure that the issue is resolved.



If you need anymore help contact me

Have a nice day

Ken.

Answer 2

Bad Usb Port

Answer 3

Air Dust clean them buy the can from RadioShack. Also the 2 ports that are working I suggest buying an USB port this way you plug it in your computer and use the ports on the device. So you don't constantly plug it in your computer USB port and remove it. Good Luck

Answer 4

You lost your drivers... use the cd your pc got here with your pc and installation the drivers..this happens once you reinstall your OS..or you basically felete your drives.

Answer 5

Virus.

Answer 6

defective motherboard