How to Fix USB Ports Not Working in Windows 11

Reinstall USB Drivers

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Uninstall and automatically reinstall USB drivers to resolve corrupted or missing driver issues.

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Press Win + X and select Device Manager

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Expand Universal Serial Bus Controllers and right-click each device.

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Select Uninstall device for each USB controller listed.

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Restart your PC. Windows will reinstall the drivers automatically.

Warning: Corrupted or missing USB drivers are a leading cause of USB port issues. Reinstalling them ensures your system has fresh and functional drivers.

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Disable USB Selective Suspend

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Turn off power-saving settings that might unintentionally disable USB ports, keeping them active.

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Press Win + S, type Edit power plan, and open it.

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Click Change advanced power settings.

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Expand USB settings > USB selective suspend setting.

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Set both On battery and Plugged in to Disabled.

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Click Apply and OK.

Caution: Windows' power-saving settings can disable USB ports unintentionally. Disabling USB Selective Suspend ensures ports remain active at all times.

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