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Error Code 43: “Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems” [FIX]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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You may see an error message displayed by the Devices Manager saying that Windows stopped a device because it reported problems, otherwise known aserror code 43. The device can be an USB, a NVIDIA graphics card, a printer, media players, an external hard drive, and so on.
This error has become pretty common on all recent versions of theMicrosoft Windowsincluding Windows XP,Windows 7, Windows 8.1, andWindows 10.
How to fix the “Windows has stopped this device” error
First, check whether error 43 is the culprit by opening the Device Manager and checking whether it shows a problematic device.
Follow these steps to fix error 43:
- Run Microsoft’s dedicated USB troubleshooter. You candownload the toolfrom Microsoft’s support page.
We hope that the workarounds listed above help you to fix this problem. If you come across other solutions to fix error 43, feel free to list the troubleshooting steps in the comment section below.
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Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
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