"USB device not recognized" - how do I find its driver?

Open the device's properties in Device Manager - Details - Hardware Ids. The USB\VID_...&PID_... line is the device's exact passport - search the catalog by it.

The PC does not see my phone over USB - do I need a driver?

For files, switching the phone's USB mode to "File transfer" is usually enough. If that does not do it, install the phone maker's USB driver.

USB ports stopped working after an update - what may help?

Check "Universal Serial Bus controllers" in Device Manager: devices with warnings there are fixed by reinstalling the controller driver or the chipset package.

USB & peripherals drivers

USB drivers cover controllers and the odder peripherals: hubs, converters, capture devices, phones in file-transfer mode. The ports themselves run on Windows' own drivers - it is the specific devices, like USB-Serial adapters or a phone waiting for its vendor driver, that need packages of their own. Everything here is from official sources.

DriverManufacturerVersionReleasedWindows / Arch

ITE UCM driverSHA-256 verifiedASUS2.3.8.21July 22, 2026Windows 11Windows 1064-bit
Realtek UCM driverSHA-256 verifiedRealtek10.0.28000.118July 22, 2026Windows 11Windows 1064-bit
ITE UCM DRIVERSHA-256 verifiedASUS2.4.15.35July 16, 2026Windows 11Windows 1064-bit
Intel Thunderbolt Firmware - 10 (21H2 or Later) 11SHA-256 verifiedLenovo0.0.0.43June 18, 2026Windows 11Windows 1064-bit
ITE USB Connector Client Device DriverSHA-256 verifiedASUS1.3.8.21May 25, 2026Windows 1164-bit
Intel USBDevice Driver Update (41.4.10070.39)SHA-256 verifiedIntel41.4.10070.39April 1, 2026Windows 1164-bit
Poly, Inc. USBDevice Driver Update (1.6.2.49)SHA-256 verifiedPoly, Inc.1.6.2.49March 20, 2026Windows 1164-bit
Realtek UCM DRIVERSHA-256 verifiedRealtek10.0.26200.118March 20, 2026Windows 1164-bit
Type C PD Firmware - 10 (21H2 or Later) 11 (21H2 or Later)SHA-256 verifiedLenovo1.0.1.5March 17, 2026Windows 11Windows 1064-bit
Lightspeed ReceiverSHA-256 verifiedLogitech1.1.84.7627February 27, 2026Windows 1164-bitARM64

USB & peripherals drivers by brand

Common problems with these devices

About usb & peripherals drivers

The regular visitor of this category is "USB device not recognized" after plugging in something exotic - an old adapter, an industrial converter, a cheap hub. The answer is almost always in the Hardware ID (USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx): it identifies the chip inside the device and its driver, even when the case carries no markings at all.

A separate classic is phone drivers: Samsung and other Android phones want the maker's USB driver for file transfer and flashing, and those packages are searched for constantly.

Frequently asked questions

"USB device not recognized" - how do I find its driver?: Open the device's properties in Device Manager - Details - Hardware Ids. The USB\VID_...&PID_... line is the device's exact passport - search the catalog by it.
The PC does not see my phone over USB - do I need a driver?: For files, switching the phone's USB mode to "File transfer" is usually enough. If that does not do it, install the phone maker's USB driver.
USB ports stopped working after an update - what may help?: Check "Universal Serial Bus controllers" in Device Manager: devices with warnings there are fixed by reinstalling the controller driver or the chipset package.