Wireless Xbox 360 controller for windows won't connect again

Tom Schwartz

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Nov 9, 2014
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I've had this wireless controller for my PC for a while and it always worked fine since the day I got it, lately it's been having weird issues with connecting back to the computer.

I do hear the notification sounds of a new device connecting to the computer, and I can actually use it for about a minute before it shuts itself off because the controller itself doesn't recognize being connected to the computer/adapter.
To turn it on I hold the xbox button in the middle, it turns on but the 4 lights around it flash. 1/4 and 2/3 in turn. After a while of flashing the controller turns off and that's what keeps happening every time.
I tried checking for updates for the drivers but they're up to date and I tried switching USB ports for the adapter.
If anyone knows about something that can help I'll be very glad to try other solutions.