Select the "ok" or "uninstall" option, whichever is displayed on the prompt that you have got to start the uninstallation process. Don't worry to much about that, as we will add the device again in the next step of the process. Windows displays a warning message, that you are about to remove the device from the system. The former button is displayed on older versions of Windows, the latter on the latest versions of Windows 10. Locate the "uninstall driver" or "uninstall device" button.
#CODE 43 USB DRIVER HOW TO#
In case you forgot how to start it: tap on the Windows-key, type devmgmt.msc and hit the Enter-key.ĭouble-click on the device that you want to remove the drivers from, and select the Driver tab afterwards.
#CODE 43 USB DRIVER CODE#
Microsoft's suggestion for code 43 errors on Windows is to identify the device and uninstall its drivers. You do that in the Device Manager which we opened already to check for the issue in the first place. This could hint at an incompatibility between devices, or a power issue. If other USB devices are connected to the computer, try unplugging those and restart the PC afterwards, Check if this solved the issue. Plugging them into a different port may resolve the issue. Some USB devices may require more power than they are getting. This resolved the issue for a user on Ten Forums who bought a USB Bluetooth Dongle only to find out that it was throwing error code 43. You may also try another USB port if one is available while you are at it. If the device is an external one, for instance a printer, Bluetooth dongle, or webcam, you may be able to resolve the issue by unplugging it from the Windows PC, and plugging it back in. If you notice that Windows code 43 is thrown again during the next session, you can be certain that this is not a temporary hardware issue, but something that requires more attention. Restarting the windows PC may fix the issue, as device drivers may be loaded on next start, and the device may work just like before in that case. It is probable, that something like installing a new driver may cause the issue. If you come up with something that may have caused the issue, you may be close to a solution. Now that you have verified that Windows has stopped this device code 43 is indeed the error that caused a device to stop working properly on the machine, it is time to fix the issue. Check it to find out whether Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems (code 43) is listed there as the status of the device.Īdditional error messages or information may be listed there, for instance "The USB device returned an invalid USB configuration descriptor". The properties window highlights the device's status on the general tab.Double-click on a device to open its properties.Device Manager may highlight the problematic device with a yellow exclamation mark, but that may not be the case all the time.