Mouse freezing/stops, and "Last USB device malfunctioned" error.

Hi

This error i'm having seems very common (seen videos and such) but I can't seem to get this problem fixed.

Everything was running fine, until last Sunday. Then the mouse started to have this problem - It doesn't matter what USB port it's in or anything, and tried the device manager tricks and that isn't either.

I have a Cougar E-Sports gaming mouse. Has anyone got a workaround for this problem, it's driving me nuts!

Thanks!

Tried that, not worked so far - still trying!

Tried reinstalling the USB drivers, made no difference. What else can I try? Still stutters and freezes along the screen. Losing hope.

More info.

In device manager the mouse appears as "unknown USB device (device descriptor request failed). It's a code 43.

When I plug the mouse in now it immediately fails (USB malfunctioned).

I've seen a lot of videos on youtube, but nothing seems to be working to right it again.

From device manager:
Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)


A request for the USB device descriptor failed.



On software: there is a Cougar UIX software, but I uninstalled it. When trying to reinstall, it says there's no device, even though it's connected.

Also what's odd is this:
it says the driver file is C:\Windows\SysWow64\drivers\AiChargerPlus.sys (from ASUSTek) who are the motherboard manufacturer, I have an ASUS Sabretooth) but should that driver be there?