There are times when we need to plug in external devices through the USB port or other interfaces on our Windows 10/11 PC. We might add a new graphics card or augment your storage capacity with an external hard disk drive or SSD drive. This issue persists with AMD and Nvidia graphics cards, as well as HDD drives from Seagate.
However, there are also moments when you may encounter problems due to these devices. One example is when you see the error code 43 with the error message,
“Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems (Code 43).”
A possible reason for the device issue is a hardware or software error. Your Windows 10/11 computer may not be able to recognize it and the system is letting you know of the issue through the error message on the device status page of the Device Manager. Fortunately, you can resolve the device problem on Windows PC with a few of the solutions below.
How to Troubleshoot & Fix Windows Has Stopped This Device Error Code 43 on Windows 10/11 PC
Several methods will help you fix the USB device error code 43 on your Windows 10/11 PC. Try to follow each of the methods below and check if your Windows computer can run the device now or not.
Solution #1 – Reboot your Windows 10/11 PC
A simple process and may sound ridiculous to some, but restarting your PC is one of the most effective troubleshooting techniques you can perform for errors like this.
- Click the Start button.
- Select Power.
- Choose Shut down.
- Wait for at least 3 minutes while your computer is off.
- Then, press the Power button and reboot your PC.
Solution #2 – Find Out Which Device is Problematic
- Click the Start menu.
- On the Search bar, enter Device Manager.
- Select Device Manager.
- Go to Display Adaptors and check if there are devices that your Windows PC highlighted as problematic. If there is none, go to the Universal Serial Bus Controllers. You can also check other controllers.
- If you cannot see any highlighted devices, you can check them one by one.
- Right-click on one device and go to Properties.
- Navigate to the General tab.
- Under Device status, check if you can find the error code 43.
- Do the same to your other devices until you can find the error code 43.
- Once you find the problematic device, you can focus your troubleshooting efforts on fixing it.
Solution #3 – Check your Device Hardware
If you already know which is the faulty device, try to double-check the cable. You may also unplug and plug it in again if connected to your USB port. Try to connect it to another port or change the HDMI cable.
Solution #4 – Re-enable your Device on Windows PC
- Navigate to the Device Manager.
- Look for the faulty device and right-click on it.
- Select Disable Device.
- Click Yes to confirm.
- Now, go back to the device and right-click on it.
- Click Enable Device.
- Select OK.
Solution #5 – Try to Eject and Reconnect your Device
- Launch the Icon Tray on your Windows 10/11 PC.
- Look for the USB icon and right-click on it.
- Select Eject on your device.
- Remove your device from your computer.
- Try to reconnect it.
Solution #6 – Update your Device Drivers
- Go to Device Managers.
- Look for your device and right-click on it.
- Choose Update Drivers.
- Click Search automatically for drivers.
- Wait for Windows to install updates on your drivers.
Solution #7 – Roll Back Drivers
- Navigate to the Device Manager and look for your device.
- Right-click on it.
- Choose Properties.
- Go to the Driver tab.
- Click Roll Back Driver.
- Click Yes to confirm.
Do you have other solutions that will help fix the USB device error code 43 on Windows 10? We would love to know what works, so share them with us in the comment section below.
