In other variants of this error, you may receive a recommendation: Try reconnecting the device. If Windows still does not recognize it, your device may not be working properly. The error is pretty vague because this could mean many things, and it doesn’t pinpoint the cause of the problem.

What does The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned mean?

Speaking of possible causes, let’s outline some of the most common issues that produce this error message.

Malfunctioning or wrong drivers – As you might know, driver issues are the most common culprits for many errors in Windows. If the system identifies your USB device incorrectly, it will also install the wrong driver, which will not help. The USB drive is not partitioned – Regarding an external hard drive, if it’s not partitioned and doesn’t have a drive letter, you won’t be able to see it in Windows. You can also have issues with the USB not working in Windows 10. Malfunctioning USB ports – Like any other component, USB ports can fail. That is a common occurrence, but you can fix that by switching to another one.

However, unfortunately, many other possible software problems may prevent the system from recognizing a USB device, but our solutions should come in handy. They will help you if you encounter the issue of the last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned, for a mouse, keyboard, Xbox controller, Quest 2, Samsung devices, and other manufacturers.

What can I do when getting The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned?

Before going into any of these fixes, we recommend:

Reconnect your USB device, as a bad connection could trigger the problem. You may also want to restart your computer, as a reboot will force many conflicting processes to end.

1. Update the USB driver

Unfortunately, you will have to perform this procedure for all the USB drivers you can find in the Universal Serial Bus controllers section. Of course, the last part with the Windows Update will be required only once. After you installed the latest drivers, the USB device should start working again. If the above procedure seems too complicated for you, do not hesitate to use a dedicated tool. DriverFix won’t disappoint you.

2. Change the USB power settings

3. Uninstall the USB drivers

4. Use the USB troubleshooter

This should solve the problem of the last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned.

6. Add the printer manually

If the problematic USB device is a printer, you can try installing it manually. That will set the correct driver for the product and solve the problem of the last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned.

7. Provide a drive letter to the USB device

Now that the drive has an allocated space and a drive letter, you can see it in Windows without problems. This concludes our guide on what to do if the USB device was not recognized or malfunctioned in Windows 11, and we hope now it’s all working fine. If you still have problems with your device, check out our piece on what to do if Windows 11 is not recognizing your USB device. Use the comments area below to let us know which solution worked for you too.

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