Summary
Download the latest drivers for your Microsoft USB devices to keep your Computer up-to-date. Universal Serial Bus or USB is a device we are very familiar with, which is used to transfer data from one device to another device. November 15th, by John Harris. Fix for Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed – HP Support Forum –.
Did you get an Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed) error in Windows 10? This page created quick and advanced fixed to help you get the problem resolved and make your device recognized. If data recovery is needed, free download EaseUS data recovery software to check, see if it can help!
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Typical symptoms of unknown USB device error in Windows 10
Sometimes, when you plug a USB drive into your Windows 10 PC, it cannot be accessed and will show you USB device malfunctioned error with 'The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it.' message. If you go to the device manager to check and fix the problem, you will see that your device is labeled as Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed).
Have you ever encountered a similar USB device not recognized in Windows 10 issue? Don't worry! This page created quick and advanced fixes to help you get the problem resolved.
Quick fixes to unknown USB device in Windows 10
In case that unknown USB device (device descriptor request failed) error happens because the USB port or USB device is damaged, please take the following steps before trying the advanced solutions.
- Try plugging in a working USB drive to check whether the USB port is working or damaged.
Plug your USB into a different PC to check whether the USB drive is working or damaged.
- Tip
- If the device is damaged, you should take measures to repair the corrupted USB flash drive. Our advice is to recover data using EaseUS data recovery software and then format the disk for reuse.
To recover data from unknown USB device in Windows 10:
Step 1. Connect USB to your PC and run USB data recovery software.
- Connect the USB flash drive on which your files to your computer and launch EaseUS USB data recovery software - Data Recovery Wizard on your PC.
- Select your USB drive under External Devices and click Scan to start finding your lost files.
Step 2. Scan to find all lost files from USB.
- EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard will thoroughly scan your USB flash drive and find all your lost data on it.
Step 3. Restore all lost files from USB.
- After the scanning process, you can check and preview found USB files in this program.
- 'Deleted Files' is for you to find deleted files. And 'Lost Partition Files' is quick access to find formatted data.
- Double-click the files to preview and choose available ones, click 'Recover' to save them to a secure location on your PC or other external storage devices
Advanced fixes to unknown USB device in Windows 10
#1 Use Hardware and Devices troubleshooter
- Press Win+R, type Control Panel and hit Enter.
- Inside Control Panel in the search box type troubleshooter and select Troubleshooting.
- After that select Configure a device under Hardware and Sound and follow on-screen instruction.
- Click on Apply this fix if any problem is found.
If the unknown USB device error is triggered by hardware issues, it will no longer appear after you try the above steps. If not, you need to move on to the next method to find a fix.
#2 Try to Uninstall USB Drivers
- Open Device Manager (Right Click on Windows Logo and Click Device Manager).
- Now find and expand Universal Serial Bus controllers. Now right click on USB drivers and click Uninstall. Do for all USB drivers one by one.
- Restart your PC then Windows will reinstall the device automatically.
Did it solve the USB device (device descriptor request failed) error? If not, try the next fix.
#3 Disable Fast Startup
- Press Win+R, type Control Panel and hit Enter.
- Click on Power Options and select Choose what the power buttons do in the left pane.
- Click on Change settings that are currently unavailable.
- Under Shutdown settings, uncheck the box next to Turn on fast startup (recommended). Then click on the Save changes button.
Restart your PC and see if the unknown USB device problem has been resolved in Windows 10. if it doesn't work, try to perform a system restore to get rid of this issue.
#4 Restore Your PC To Previous Recovery Points
- Press Win+R, type Control Panel and hit enter.
- Now find and open the Recovery option.
- Select System Restore, follow the on-screen guide and wait until all the recovery points are shown.
- Restore your PC from the right recovery point.