USB-IF xHCI USB host controller driver problem

Anonymous
2013-01-03T05:58:56+00:00

My new Windows 8 in Sony VAIO has detected problem with the driver for USB-IF xHCI USB host controller, which Windows couldn't reinstall. What to do? I haven't made the recovery disks yet! Please reply...

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Anonymous
2013-01-06T16:12:49+00:00

I saw this post today and the information provided helped me fix this issue. 

Click Here

http://www.eightforums.com/hardware-drivers/17161-intel-wiusb-driver-not-working-properly.html

The link basically says to visit the Intel website and use the Intel Driver Update Utility. The utility will automatically scan your computer for devices that are eligible for an update. Hope this helps you because it helped me. I also updated my Wireless driver while I was using the Intel Driver Update Utility since a newer driver was recently made available.

This worked for me; however, I ended up having to uninstall the old Intel WiDi driver and then restarting my computer before the setup.exe file would run and install on my computer (dell inspiron). I did create a restore point in case it didn't work, but everything seems to be running smoothly!

I should also point out that just deleting the Intel WiDi driver also got rid of the yellow exclamation mark, and unless you are planning to try and connect to your computer to your TV wirelessly, I don't think it is something that you need. Here is a link that explains what the driver does:

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/intel-wireless-display.html

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-01-05T06:28:52+00:00

    I had the same problem on my HP notebook with w8 installed.  I ended up uninstalling the driver "USB-IF xHCI USB Host Controller", then it worked.  It picked up Microsoft USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller" after a reboot.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-01-04T20:47:43+00:00

    Thank you everyone for sharing your "bad" experiences with the similar problem as mine. I just wanted to update that I had online chatting with Sony and they remotely connected to my VAIO and resolved the issue. I could see them working on my PC and they didn't change the date of my PC but un-install it. Then check from hardware changes and it didn't show any yellow exclamation mark but removed the Intel WiUSB device. However, my lappy is working fine so far and also all the USB drives as well as in-built camera (my device manage shows USB 2.0 camera in it)

    For SONY customers log-on to the website: https://www.docs.sony.com/startchat.asp

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-01-04T20:07:33+00:00

    Same here on Dell Inspiron. The issue appeared today.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-01-04T06:13:06+00:00

    Same thing for me on a new Dell Inspiron.  Would seem the built in Camera uses this driver.  In my case, changing the date to 2012 and rebooting solved the problem.  Putting it back to 2013, the issue re-appears.

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