If you quickly and repeatedly insert and remove a USB device, the USB port may stop responding. When the port is in this state, it no longer recognizes any USB device, and the USB device will not …

Learn what accessories you can connect to the USB ports on your console.

Update drivers through Device Manager in Windows. Tip: The best way to get driver updates in Windows is automatically using Windows Update. For more information, see Automatically get …

Add a hardware device to a Windows device Summary Windows usually detects and installs new hardware automatically when you connect it. If a device isn’t added automatically, you can add it …

Learn how to format a flash drive to NTFS on a Windows PC.

Installation media, such as a USB flash drive, can be used to install a new copy of Windows, perform a clean installation of Windows, or reinstall Windows. To create installation media, go to the software …

This utility creates a USB recovery media that can help you restore your Windows device to its factory settings, even if you replace the hard drive or completely wipe the drive.

Having trouble with a device? Make sure everything is connected properly, the device has power, and that it’s set up correctly. Try using a different USB port on your PC. If you use a USB hub between …

Windows can automatically download recommended drivers for the hardware and devices connected to a system by using Windows Update. Using the latest updated drivers makes sure all the hardware …

Read here, how to correctly log on and off USB storage devices and activate the write cache under Windows 7.

Starting your Surface from a USB drive can be useful if you want to change firmware settings or Windows startup settings. Booting from a USB device doesn’t refresh or reset your Surface. Instead, …