Fix Power Surge on USB Port in Windows 10

Windows 10 is an incredible operating system, and while it should be praised for its smooth software experience, it's equally good on the hardware level as well. It is compatible with many types of hardware devices such as external monitors, hard drives and USB sticks. It also detects and notifies whenever there is a problem with the hardware or any port on your PC. One such problem is a power surge on the Windows 10 USB port. Windows 10 gives a message that looks like the USB device is faulty and exceeds its power limits when this issue occurs. This can be annoying as it interferes with the correct use of USB and may even damage your computer. If you are also facing the same problem, you are in the right place. We bring you the perfect guide to teach you how to fix USB power surge in Windows 10.

How to fix power surge on USB port in Windows 10

You may encounter USB device failure and power limit exceeded in Windows 10 due to the following reasons:

  • The USB device consumes more power than the default output power of the USB port
  • Faulty USB device
  • Faulty USB port
  • Outdated USB Drivers
  • Nutrition problems

After knowing the possible causes of this problem, let's understand how to fix USB port power surge in Windows 10. First, we recommend that you perform some basic checks to determine if the issue is hardware or software related.

Method 1: Basic Troubleshooting Steps

Below are a few basic troubleshooting steps to resolve this issue.

1. Restart your computer. Before doing anything, it is important to restart your computer. This will fix any minor system related issue and other bugs. You can restart your computer by following our guide on how to restart or reset your Windows computer. This can clear the power surge error.

2. Check USB Device: Try connecting the USB device causing this error to another computer and check if the error persists. If yes, then the problem might be caused by a faulty USB device.

3. Check the USB port: Plug your USB device into another port on your PC and if it works then that particular USB port may be faulty. You can also test this by plugging another USB device into the faulty port, and if it gives you a power surge error, the USB port may be the problem.

4. Check the USB cable. If you are using a USB cable to connect a USB device and encounter a power surge error, this problem could be the result of a faulty USB cable with uneven current distribution or physical damage. Check the USB cable carefully for cuts or other damage. Connect it to a different USB device and if the error persists, try using a different USB cable.

5. Check the power supply: Make sure your computer has sufficient power. Check if the voltage is constant and not too low, and if you are using a UPS, make sure it works correctly and with suitable and compatible equipment.

If you are still experiencing USB power surge issue in Windows 10, it is probably a software related issue. To resolve this issue, follow the methods below.

Method 2: Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter

One of the easiest ways to fix a USB port surge in Windows 10 is to use Windows' built-in Hardware and Devices troubleshooter. It is used to detect and resolve many types of hardware related issues on a Windows 10 PC. You can run the Hardware troubleshooter by following our guide to running the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.

Method 3: Update USB Drivers

You may experience USB port surge issue in Windows 10 due to outdated USB drivers. Updating your device drivers will make it compatible with the system. This will also get rid of any issues present in the previous version of the USB driver. You can update your device driver by following our guide on updating device drivers in Windows 10.

Method 4: Roll back driver updates

Another way to fix the USB port surge problem in Windows 10 is to use a previous version of the USB drivers. Sometimes a new driver update might be incompatible or have some unknown issues. Select an older version of the USB driver from when you didn't experience this issue and it might work like before. To do this, follow our guide on how to roll back drivers in Windows 10.

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We hope this guide was helpful and you were able to fix Windows 10 USB power surge. Let us know which method worked best for you. If you have any questions or suggestions feel free to leave them in the comments section.

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