Larz,

I'm in the same boat and getting nowhere. Like you, all of the sudden, my
usb devices do not appear without first rebooting and having the device
connected at start up. Very frustrating when I'm at the end of the day and
just want a quick back up...

Please forward on solutions you may find.

"Larz" wrote:

> thanks for the tips!
>
> i have tried all these and my usb STILL will not detect ANY usb devices. i
> think i might be giving up hope. it may be time for a format and reinstall
> of windows. . .
>
> it is really crazy that it is all gone all of a sudden. . . .
>
> any more tips would be appreciated!
>
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> "Courage97" wrote:
>
> > Try running your virus/spyware removal programs. For the spyware removal I
> > use Lavasoft Ad-Aware which should be run three times consecutively, Spybot
> > search & Destroy and Microsoft Antispyware (all free downloads).Then restart
> > your computer connect to the internet, then go into device manager and
> > uninstall then reinstall new drivers and see if that works. Good luck. I see
> > a lot of usb problems caused by virus/spyware stuff.
> > --
> > I hope this helps. Jim
> >
> >
> > "Larz" wrote:
> >
> > > i have a computer with two USB connections in the front and back. they have
> > > been working before but have now stopped detecting anything plugged into
> > > them. i have tried plugging in to all four USB slots an ipod, HP printer,
> > > and memory card reader. nothing is detected. i take those devices to
> > > another computer and they are detected once plugged in.
> > >
> > > i have gone to the device manager and uninstalled the USB Host controllers
> > > and then ran a scan. they host controllers and root hubs are detected, but
> > > still the devices are not detected.
> > >
> > > i have also ran a system restore to a week before this began and the devices
> > > are still not detected. i am running out of things to try and would like to
> > > use my printer and ipod.
> > >
> > > any help would be appreciated! thanks!