USB Keeps disconnecting and reconnecting randomly even though the USB selective suspend is disabled Windows 8

Question

My USB Keeps disconnecting and reconnecting randomly even though the USB selective suspend is disabled and the "allow the computer to turn this device off to save power" option in the device manager is unchecked as well. I even tried Super-Charger (people who have MSI Laptop might know) and nothing.

This problem occurs when i use an extension cable to get better signal for my HSPA modem.

Btw i should also point out that both USB 2.0 and 3.0 have the same issue.

My PC:

MSI Intel Core i7 4th gen 8 GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce 750m Windows 8

Answer 1

the troubleshooting method requires access to windows update and i cant do that right now (coz im using usb modem and internet is quite lousy, and btw it's the reason the usb is disconnecting coz apparently it is drawing too much power).

as for 2nd method i have refreshed windows more than three times coz i installed and modified too much that windows started having problems so i dont think a corrupt file is the problem here, but i went through it anyways and it detected some corrupt files but my USB problem wasnt solved

Answer 2

Hi,

You may try this.

Try going to Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Power Options>Change Plan Setting>Change Advanced Power Settings>

Reference:

Install USB 3.0 and other USB devices

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/install-usb-3-usb-devices

Hope this information helps. Please let us know if you need any other assistance with Windows in future. We will be happy to assist you.

Answer 3

the problem still persists even in safe mode, so u think this goes beyond services and stuff? (from what i know they r disabled in safe mode or at least most of them)

btw there is smth maybe i should tell u, this problem occurs when i use a USB extension cable (and some other devices that draw a bit too much power), and i have noticed that devices that need 500MA to power up are the ones that have this problem (mouse 100MA no problem, removable disk 350MA no problem) 

i hope this may help u getting me rid of this problem and thank u in advance

Answer 4

Hi,

Thank you for the update.

I suggest you to try to boot the computer in safe mode and check, Please refer to the below Microsoft article and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/windows-startup-settings-safe-mode

Hope this information helps. Please let us know if you need any other assistance with Windows in future. We will be happy to assist you.

Answer 5

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

As per the description, I understand that your USB keeps disconnecting.

This might have occurred due to hardware conflicts.

Try the Methods.

Method 1:

Run the Hardware Devices troubleshooter.

 An automated troubleshooter is a tool that can find and automatically fix some problems with your computer. These troubleshooters aren't designed to fix every problem, but they're a useful tool to try because they can often save your time and effort.

a)       Press “Windows Logo” + “W” keys from the keyboard.

b)       Type “Troubleshooting” in the search bar and press “Enter”.

c)       In the “Troubleshooting” window, click on “View All” on the left pane.

d)       Click on “Hardware and Devices"

f)        Click “Next” and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the troubleshooting process.

Method 2:

Run the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe)

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files. It will scan your system files and to repair missing or corrupted system files in Windows. To run the SFC scan, refer to the Microsoft article below.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

You may refer:

What if a device isn't installed properly?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/what-device-isnt-installed-properly

Hope this information helps. Please let us know if you need any other assistance with Windows in future. We will be happy to assist you.