Fix: Error code 43 for USB devices on Windows 10
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USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices are flash drives, external hard drives, webcams, mouse and more besides. Thus, USB devices are the most external hardware. When you connect an external device to desktop or laptop, Windows might not always recognize it.
If that happens, an error message will state, “The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned, and windows does not recognize it.” Device Manager will tell you “Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems (Code 43).”
1. Insert the USB Device into an Alternative USB Slot
First, note that there might be something up with the specific Universal Serial Bus slot. So you should try removing the USB device and inserting it into another slot. There should be at least three available USB slots, and it’s better to insert the device into a slot at the back of the PC (if it’s a desktop) if you can.
2. Restart Your Laptop or Desktop
Restarting a laptop or desktop could feasibly fix error code 43. First, remove all your Universal Serial Bus devices and then shut down the PC. If you’re using a laptop, you should also remove the battery for about five minutes. Then insert the battery again, and reboot the PC. Next, insert all the USB devices again. Maybe now the USB device will work.
3. Run the Hardware and Device Troubleshooter
Windows has a Hardware and Devices troubleshooter that might be able to fix any hardware with the error code 43. Just make sure the USB device is inserted when you run the troubleshooter. This is how you can open the troubleshooter in Windows.
- The quickest way to open the troubleshooter is to enter ‘troubleshooting’ into Cortana search box. Then click Troubleshooting to open the Control Panel.
- Click Hardware and Sound on the Control Panel window.
- Then select Hardware and Devices from the listed troubleshooters. You can also right-click it and select the Run as administrator option.
It might be the case that the USB Device has an outdated driver. If that’s so, that’s probably why you’re getting this error code 43. There are a few ways you can update hardware drivers, and Windows might even do that automatically. You can update the driver by downloading it from the USB device manufacturer’s website, or update it with the Device Manager as follows.
- Press the Win key + R hotkey to open Run.
- Then enter ‘devmgmt.msc’ into Run and press the OK button to open the window shown directly below.
3. Click Universal Serial Bus controllers on that window to expand a list of external USB devices that should include something like an external flash drive (so long as it’s inserted in USB slot). An exclamation mark will highlight the malfunctioning device.
If the USB device was working fine a few weeks back, the System Restore tool in Windows could feasibly fix error code 43. It could fix any hardware that Windows isn’t recognizing. So open the System Restore tool as follows.
- First, open Run by pressing the Win key + R hotkey.
- Input rstrui into the Run text box and press OK to open the System Restore window.
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