USB Device not Recognized (Code 43)

The most famous error for USB thumb drive. You can try below solution steps before throwing away your thumb drive. It’s a matter of luck!

Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)

USB Device Not Recognized

Unknown Device

Solution

• Unplug the thumb drive, wait for a while and try to insert again.

• Plug in your thumb drive with no battery attached.

• Restart your computer and try again.

• Open the Device Manager, right click on the yellow warning signal and select Uninstall. Once uninstall, unplug the thumb drive. Plug in again and select the Scan for hardware changes.

Device Manager - Uninstall Device

• Update the thumb drive driver (Update your Windows patches as well).

• Insert your thumb drive into another computer (if possible find the different versions of Windows).

• Find a new thumb drive!

Reference

Microsoft Support

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