Computers usbs randomly stop working

cha0ticbrah

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May 6, 2015
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I have 3 usbs plugged in, I just got this computer off someone on Craigslist. I have a wireless adapter connected, keyboard and a mouse. I've noticed after sometime with all 3 plugged in the usbs all just shut off but one and the only way to fix it is by resetting the computer. For instance, this happen and only the keyboard worked after till a restart.

But then it happened again and only the mouse and keyboard worked.
This happened after 10 minutes or so, then happens again after 2, and then happened again after about 20.

I'm starting to think the issue is when 3 usbs are connected, as I had only 2 and the computer connected to the Ethernet cable for about a hour and a half and it was fine. But now with this wireless adapter on this happens.

Testing more now, currently only have the keyboard and wireless adapter connected to see if it's cause of 3 items or just the wireless adapter.

 
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It might be a driver issue or a bad adapter. Left the computer on keyboard and adapter, the adapter disconnected only way to fix it was restarting the computer. Keyboard was working fine.

vesp3r

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Test that adapter on another pc. It could be causing the problem. Also make sure its not the usb that is faulty. try connecting something to it and if the problem happens. Also try if you have all 3 usb used but not using the wireless adapter.
 

cha0ticbrah

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Going to do that, only other computer in the house is my girlfriends Mac book. But going to be doing some testing to see what the exact cause of the issue. Thanks a lot for your response brother.
 

cha0ticbrah

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It might be a driver issue or a bad adapter. Left the computer on keyboard and adapter, the adapter disconnected only way to fix it was restarting the computer. Keyboard was working fine.
 
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