Error Code 43 - How To Fix USB Device Not Recognized
231Error Code 43 - How To Fix USB Device Not Recognized
The Code 43 error is one of several Device Manager error codes. It's generated when Device Manager stops a hardware device because the hardware reported to Windows that it's having some kind of unspecified problem.
Fix USB Device not Recognized Error Code 43: The error message “USB Device not Recognized Error Code 43” in the device manager can occur if the USB hardware or the driver fails. The error Code 43 means the device manager has stopped USB device because the hardware or the driver have reported to Windows that it has some kind of issue. You will see this error message in Device Manager when the USB Device is not recognized:
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USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices are flash drives, external hard drives, webcams, mouse and more besides. Thus, USB devices are the most external hardware. When you connect an external device to desktop or laptop, Windows might not always recognize it.
If that happens, an error message will state, “The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned, and windows does not recognize it.” Device Manager will tell you “Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems (Code 43).”
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 11 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Huawei and Samsung.