USB Ports Not Working on Laptop or PC - Windows 10 - Quick Fix!

If you are having trouble with your USB ports not working on your Windows 10 laptop or desktop PC then one of these 5 solutions will fix your problem.

These solutions should work for any laptop with USB ports that stopped working including Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, MSI, and others!

It is common for laptops to have problems with USB ports due to the way Windows 10 manages power. Essentially, the USB ports can become disabled automatically due to power-saving features that aren't functioning correctly.

Did your computer's mouse or keyboard suddenly stop working? Are all or just one of your USB ports not responding?

By changing just a few quick settings, your laptop USB ports will work again so that you can use your external devices normally.

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00:00 - Why USB ports stop working on laptops
00:56 - Make sure Windows 10 is fully updated
01:55 - Check USB power settings
03:38 - Disable USB selective suspend
04:50 - Uninstall/reinstall USB drivers
06:25 - Disable/Enable FAST startup

Thanks for watching!

If you still have questions about this issue, please be sure to drop a comment below and I will be sure to respond to it.

[mariom]

Absolutely smashing and straight to the point. The option of disabling Power and Sleep settings was the one I needed. Thank you so much for your great video!

[aidansayles]

This has to be the single most helpful video on the internet ever. The second fix was mine but all of these were so straight to the point yet thoroughly explained in what each method was doing and why it could work. I cannot thank you enough for this video. All four of my usb ports weren't working and you basically just saved my entire laptop. Thank you!

[michaelallard]

Explained everything perfectly with no unnecessary chatter. The 2nd method worked for me. Thanks alot !

[felicityhayes-mccoy]

So grateful to you . I'm an author working to a deadline, and two chapters away from the end of a novel. This morning I found the ports on my laptop weren't responding. The very first tip in this vid solved the problem (an update had failed). I couldn't be less techically adept, so you've saved me a trip to find someone to fix it - and, as I'm abroad at the moment, that would have been a nightmare. So, thanks!

[DaxiMew]

I genuinely thought that all three ports on my laptop were fried. They started working again after fix number 3. Thank you!

[curiouspinoytv]

cant use mouse and keyboard because ports are not working

[themutekiununbi]

Hooray. Your fix option no 4 worked with my laptop and now recognises external USB storage. You are a champ!

[TheBryanDavid]

I spilled coffee on my computer and my usb-c port stopped working, the 4th solution worked. Thank you so much!

[AdamClauson]

THANK YOU SO MUCH !! My USB ports on the back of my all in one weren't working for a while but I still have 2 on the side. But then one of those stopped working this morning and it was extremely frustrating. Windows was already up to date so I changed the USB power settings, disabled USB selective suspend, as well as enable fast start up since my computer had it toggled off. I reset my computer and put my USB back into the side port and it worked! I tried the USB ports on the back as well, one recognized it but another still didn't, which may have been the port that was messed up a couple years ago when it first stopped working. I was going to uninstall and reinstall drivers if your other fixes didn't work but I don't need to, for now at least! Saving this video to my favorite and subbing your channel. Simple, easy to follow instructions that actually helped and saved me a trip to the local computer store. Cheers man!

[kennethreyes]

My gaming mouse just stopped working and this video probably just saved me a lot of money. Unchecking the boxes solved my issue. Thank you for helping us out!

[eleanorwilliams]

Uninstalling and reinstalling the USB drivers was the solution for me! Thanks for the clear and easy to follow solutions!

[mrcurlywhirly]

I had a chepish USB-C multihub on my c940 that was bulletproof for well over a year, then the comms went 'phooooff' in an electrical storm, stripped it and found one of the surface mounted caps has gone to eHeaven. First replacement was a similar no name brand, with HDMI and Ethernet etc, this has been nothing but headaches, while the HDMI remained up the ethernet would continually drop with an error 43 every 3-5 minutes. Following your suggestion to turn off ALL power control on all drivers for all the USB related devices eventually fixed it. It has now been stable for many hours - kudos to you sir!

[paraglidingguys]

Thanks! My roothub was suddenly disabled for some reason! No option for power, but a quick review in Properties and I noticed there’s a checkbox to enable/disable this device (usb drive). Thank you! You’ve saved me twice!

[PMPGolfer]

I tried everything on my own to troubleshoot the USB port issue I was having. I recently added a multi-port adapter so I could use 4 USB devices on a single port on my PC. Worked fine with printer, Jabra headset, and miscellaneous USB charging devices. Then it died on me after a windows update ran. After going through your first 3 options, I rebooted and it's working again! Thanks for the expert advice. Clear and to the point.

[onlineph]

Although nothing of the 5 solutions solved my USB port problem, I do appreciate you for making this very very informative video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[radu_popescu_]

Uninstall/reinstall USB drivers did it for me. Thank you! Great video!

[chromerims]

Liked your video post, Sir. Helped me a lot. I did the first two fixes (plugged LAN cable into an alternate device, and unchecked power mgmt for usb roots 2x). Together they worked for my case (even though humorously I lost track of which of those two fixes if applied in isolation would have been the winning solution, out of my own rushing to fix). With much appreciation. May you and your kin gain glory and receive richly.

[vanessawiggins]

Solution #2 was the one that helped reboot my USB ports. Thank you so much for making this video! ☺️

[angelo-]

My issue is intermittent, however, all the power management options were selected. I unselected them and crossing my fingers, thank you so much!

[CaptainDugog]

I got these USB power surges every now and then so this was a life saver.
Thank you.