Alternatives to latest (buggy) Microsoft USB 3.0/3.10 drivers?


  1. Eksy61
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    Alternatives to latest (buggy) Microsoft USB 3.0/3.10 drivers?


    Ever since November, when Microsoft installed their latest AMD USB 3.0/3.10 eXtensible Host Controller drivers on my PC, I've been having problems with my Seagate and WD external drives. They keep disconnecting intermittently. Device Manager lists the external drives as Hidden.

    I've tried all the usual fixes with no success. I've decided it must be a driver issue, because I never had these issues on all my external drives before November.

    Are there any alternative drivers I can use--either previous versions of Microsoft drivers or drivers from some third-party source? Where could I get alternative drivers from?

    FWIW, I'm running Windows 10 Home x64 (version 2004), installed on 6 November 2020. Runs on an Asus ROG Strix B450-F Gaming Motherboard.
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  3. oscer1
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    You could download from motherboard manufacturers support site. 970 PRO GAMING/AURA Driver & Tools | Motherboards | ASUS USA
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  4. Ghot
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    Eksy61 said:
    Ever since November, when Microsoft installed their latest AMD USB 3.0/3.10 eXtensible Host Controller drivers on my PC, I've been having problems with my Seagate and WD external drives. They keep disconnecting intermittently. Device Manager lists the external drives as Hidden.

    I've tried all the usual fixes with no success. I've decided it must be a driver issue, because I never had these issues on all my external drives before November.

    Are there any alternative drivers I can use--either previous versions of Microsoft drivers or drivers from some third-party source? Where could I get alternative drivers from?

    FWIW, I'm running Windows 10 Home x64 (version 2004), installed on 6 November 2020. Runs on an Asus ROG Strix B450-F Gaming Motherboard.


    Here's the driver download page for the motherboard you listed in the post...

    ASUS ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING | ROG - Republic Of Gamers | ASUS USA


    I don't see any specific USB driver listed... so it's probably included in the chipset driver.
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  6. oscer1
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    Yep I missed that was checking what was listed under my computer
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