USB wireless adapter malfunctioned??

Question

Whenever I plug my wireless USB adapter into my desktop it as a message saying Windows does not recognize it and that it has malfunctioned. I've tried to reinstall it over again...I mean the drivers for it but it just won't happen. Surely the message should say 'Windows found new hardware...' ? So is there something wrong with the actual adapter? Wud I need to get a new one or is it a software problem that can be fixed?

Answer 1

It sounds as if your Windows does not recognize your USB wireless adapter. You will need to activate it using the software that came with your adapter. I had a similar problem. When I start my computer a message pops up informing me that Windows cannot find the wireless router and a few seconds later it finds it.

Answer 2

Problem With USB Port – Can’t Reinstall USB Device – Plug & Play Problem

- With Windows Plug & Play feature, Windows is supposed to recognize any device plugged into a USB port -- the problem is after it recognizes something once, Plug & Play will never again try to install that device. You need to erase all memory of the device (printer etc) from the computer.
- Right-click on My Computer, cl Properties, click Hardware, click Device Manager.
- Click on the plus sign next to “Universal Serial Bus.” Look for the problem device’s name and right-click. Now Remove. Restart and reinstall.

Source: Article by James Coates, Chicago Tribune.
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Note: I found that if I did not go through the “safely remove” procedure before unplugging a USB device, the computer did not recognize another item. I had to reinsert the first item, “safely remove,” then plug in another item. This must be like shutting down for USBs.

Answer 3

TRY DIFFERENT USB PORTS OR TAKE IT BACK TO THE SHOP!!!