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FIX: Mouse or keyboard not detected in Windows 10/11
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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There are certain problems and errors that will exist for as long as there will be Windows.
Despite the fact that we’re already running onWindows 10, 8.1, there are still annoying problems like your mouse orkeyboardnot being detected by your computer, laptop, or tablet.If you are running on Windows, then you probably have encountered this widespread problem at least once in your lifetime – your mouse orkeyboardwasn’t being detected or recognized by the system.
I know it happened to me, as well, and only after trying out all the possible solutions did I manage to find a fix for this problem.
It doesn’t matter whether you have a corded mouse or keyboard, with or without USB or a wireless Bluetooth one. This error keeps appearing and the solutions to fix it aren’t too hard but will take a little time.
This problem is not the only one that can give you a hard time while using your mouse or keyboard. In order to fix your specific problem, we strongly recommend you find the exact cause.
Trying fixes that do not work is annoying, isn’t it? Then be careful when searching for the origin of the problem. The first thing you have to do is to figure out the symptoms.
How to fix keyboard or mouse not detected in Windows 10, 8.1?
1. Update your drivers
Update your drivers automatically
One easier way to update your drivers without the need to manually check each device in the device manager is doing it automatically.
If you are tired of constantly having to check for available drivers for all of your software, know that you can actually use a third-party software that will do it for you.
Outbyte Driver Updater
2. Check your components
The first thing that you need to do when such a thing happens is to make sure thathardware, physical problems are out of the question.
What I mean by this is that you need to make sure whether the problem isn’t caused by dust, moisture, or a faultyUSBdrive.
With a wireless mouse orkeyboard, naturally, you need to make sure that the battery isn’t depleted.
What I experienced on my own was the fact that the battery wasn’t apparently entirely dead, so my mouse cursor just stopped from time to time. After having replaced the battery, the issue has been solved.
Also, it doesn’t really matter who is the maker of your mouse,keyboardand of the laptop, computer or tablet running Windows 8 orWindows 8.1.
Most of the time the issues are similar, if not, the same. Many have been reporting such issues especially after they have either upgraded their Windows.
3. Remove all USB connected devices
If you have a USB enabled mouse orkeyboard, try removing all USB connected devices,restart your device and then connect only that device which you think has troubles.
Also, while you are in the above-mentioned Device Manager category, you could try and search for driver updates specifically for USB (Universal Serial Bus controllers).
Moreover, if you’re using aBluetoothdevice, also, check out whether you have the latest Bluetooth drivers updated.
4. Boot your device in Safe Mode
There might be a software or hardware conflict with your mouse andkeyboard, so try and reboot in Safe Mode and from the same Device Manage, simplydelete the devices.
Then, when you will restart, Windows will recognize them and will start to search for drivers automatically, if needs be.
This has been the solution that worked for me. Also, just in case, make sure that yourBIOSis also updated. Of course, in case you haven’t tried this out already, the built-in Troubleshooting tool could also help.
Here you go, now you are well equipped against any mouse or keyboard issues in Windows 10, 8.1. Let us know in the comment section what problem you had and how have you got rid of it.
More about the topics:Fix mouse issues,Keyboard issues
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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Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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