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
    2016-10-22T12:50:00+00:00

    Hi Dear MS Answers Community 

    I have just started installing the Intel Driver Utility at the first opportunity, seeing it is a Intel component but I noticed that the HP Envy Printer has been mentioned quite a few times and I also have one of the HP Envy Printer models, seeing a range of these printers are mentioned, mine came into production just about the time Win10 was introduced.

     I cannot remember which I did first as in upgrading the two computers (one is a laptop) to Win10 or connecting the printer, but this problem I have just found on the laptop which was a Dell Win8.

    As I mentioned, HP Envy Printer, it seems to be quite an accomplice in this matter.

    (Note: I have only scanned through all replies in this post and have not noticed if any other printer had been mentioned.)

    I have had constant problems with an update from HP and I cannot say the HP so I think HP or Hewitt and Packard may have something to answer for, as they are very much not like MS, including our community.

    I belive the items have successfully been installed but I have just restarted, checked the device management and the warning sign is still there, while the Win10 Anniversary Upgrade has also been found.

    Anyway, I better post this before I lose it.

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