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
    2014-07-25T16:56:58+00:00

    Laptop is slow and keeps showing  cannot recover web page, this happens everytime I turn this thing on, am not very happy with this piece of junk at this time, it has been nothing but a long headache.

    If can be fixed, fix it, if not I am ready to buy something else, it will not be a Dell.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-07-25T18:25:44+00:00

    Thank you very much for your thorough and helpful community response, JJ2888. I have had to reinstall my OS several times which required a troublesome "upgrade to 8.1". In each case this problem arose. Moreover, it has been over a year since my purchase of my laptop (equipped with 8 Pro with Media Center) which I did not enjoy at all. Therefore, it begged the upgrade to 8.1. Moreover, the manufacturer has now made available updates (upgrades) to its out-of-the-box system (v8) in preparation for the presumption that users will upgrade to Windows 8.1. The upgrades from the manufacturer are voluntary as is Microsoft's. Again, thanks for this very useful reminder that the best source for updates are from the developer/manufacturer.

    Sincerely,

    BearlyAlive

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-08-07T18:41:51+00:00

    have a problem usb-if xhci usb host control.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-08-07T22:43:23+00:00

    Dear Community:

    Upon further investigation and after the upgrade from Windows 8 to 8.1, the driver apparently was unnecessary. I continued to have the logo with the exclamation mark within a yellow triangle even after ensuring that it was up-to-date and visiting the Intel driver website. The latter indicated it was unnecessary for my system (a Toshiba Satellite U945 laptop). Therefore, I uninstalled it and no apparent harm or loss of functionality has been noticed. Good luck to you all.

    Sincerely,

    BearlyAlive

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