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
    2014-06-08T20:20:34+00:00

    Hi Mark.

    This was a perplexing problem for me for an indefinite period of time. As others have indicated, it occurred after the OS upgraded from the default Windows 8 to 8.1. Microsoft Update did not correct this issue so I followed the same procedure (you outlined in the currently posted response) and unhappily, this did not resolve the issue ALTHOUGH the system allowed the update (reporting it had installed successfully?). However, I made several system setting changes (which I performed blindly) regarding allowing location settings and after several startups the problem seems to have corrected itself. Sorry, it was a mystery to me all along so this post may not be of any help to anyone. Nevertheless, I am posting it to "demystify" others.

    Good luck,

    BearlyAlive

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    2014-07-04T12:17:11+00:00

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-07-21T04:47:32+00:00

    Apparently, the problem is that Intel WiDi just needs to be updated. Gonna try updating it now :)

    Source: http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB3103FU0000R01.htm

    **UPDATE**

    Reinstalling WiDi from the Intel Driver Update Utility didn't get rid of the hazard icon in my case. Now trying the below driver, as my processor is listed on the page...

    https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail\_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=21129

    **FINAL UPDATE**

    After doing a Google search - this download from Intel is what finally worked for me! No more hazard icon.

    https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail\_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=23861&lang=eng&ProdId=3227

    Hope this helps! :)

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