The Device Is Not Working Properly Because Windows Cannot Load the Drivers Required Code 31
156The Device Is Not Working Properly Because Windows Cannot Load the Drivers Required Code 31.
When you are using your computer, you may encounter the device not working problem. The hardware device or the USB device can’t be recognized by computer, it does not respond in Windows, and in many cases you will get the error message telling you that the device is not working properly. When you go to Device Manager, you will see an error icon appears next to the device that is not working properly.
The Code 31 error is one of several Device Manager error codes. It's caused by any number of reasons that prevents Windows from loading the driver for the particular hardware device. Regardless of the root cause, troubleshooting an error Code 31 is pretty straightforward.
If you're receiving the Code 31 - This Device Is Not Working Properly Because Windows Cannot Load the Drivers Required for This Device, here's how you can fix it.
Most of the time, when you plug something like a printer or an external hard drive into your computer, it will work straightaway. So, it’s frustrating when Windows 7 refuses to recognize a device, or the device itself won’t work the way it should.
Once you’ve tried restarting the device and the computer, use Windows’ Device Manager to track down and fix the problem.
Located in the Windows Control Panel, Device Manager is a tool that lets you manage and troubleshoot both your computer’s internal components and devices connected to your PC. If a Windows device isn’t working properly, Device Manager will flag the problem with an error code.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
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Network Adapter Code 31 error in Device Manager may occur in a Windows based computer (Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista) if the appropriate driver for the Network (Ethernet/LAN) controller is not installed properly or is corrupted. The full description of the "code 31" error in "Device status" information box is:
"This device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device. (Code 31)".
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 operating systems.Works for all major computer manufactures (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung).