XBOX 360 Controller suddenly stopped working on windows 10

[Graymande]

So recently i bought an XBOX 360 controller and it worked just fine for about 2-3 days.
But then the next day, i began experiencing this problem which the windows detected my controller as "unknown" or "not recognised" device.

why? I was playing just fine last night and suddenly this happened wtf

Things i have tried:

1. Uninstalling the "USB not registered" thing and rebooting windows
2. Stopped windows from using the fast startup
3. Connecting my controller to another laptop (worked)
4. Uninstalling XBOX 360 peripherals and reboot

Also after i uninstalled the XBOX 360 peripherals and rebooting my PC, it didn't pop up again, i'm kinda scared
I also tried looking around in the microsoft official website for the driver but the best thing i could find was that for the windows 7

And all microsoft support thread did NOT fix my issue, so i posted here.

Can i get some help?

I'm using Windows 10 Pro 10.0.17134

[Midnight Fawn]

If your 360 controller is anything like the one i used to use, from the usb connector side on the cable, does your one have an additional "join" (Round), i had issues with mine previously and found that the join was slightly loose, pressed it back together, was then working fine..

[Graymande]

Thanks for the reply!

My controller's usb cable does have some sort of extension, it's a bit longer then the usual mouse usb, it's kind of like sticking usb instead.

i'm not sure about it being "join"(round) tho, nor how it can be pressed back together

[Trumps A Dump]

Welcome to windows 10 mate ;)

[Midnight Fawn]

Originally posted by Graymande (Adit):

Thanks for the reply!

My controller's usb cable does have some sort of extension, it's a bit longer then the usual mouse usb, it's kind of like sticking usb instead.

i'm not sure about it being "join"(round) tho, nor how it can be pressed back together

It's called an "inline release", scroll about half way to see what i meant..

https://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-360/accessories/connecting-game-controllers

[Graymande]

Originally posted by Midnight Fawn:

Originally posted by Graymande (Adit):

Thanks for the reply!

My controller's usb cable does have some sort of extension, it's a bit longer then the usual mouse usb, it's kind of like sticking usb instead.

i'm not sure about it being "join"(round) tho, nor how it can be pressed back together

It's called an "inline release", scroll about half way to see what i meant..

https://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-360/accessories/connecting-game-controllers

I can see that "round" thing on my controller but i don't think there is even a way to disconnect that thing, it's just solid, no connector or anything

Originally posted by Trumps A Dump:

Welcome to windows 10 mate ;)

And yes i am also beginning to hate windows 10

[Obsessive Power]

If the inline release is a solid block that doesn't come apart, it might indicate a third party Xbox 360 controller, not an official Microsoft one.

As these controllers were mainly designed to be used with consoles, the inline release is there to help to prevent the console being dropped, if the controller cable was pulled or tripped over.

As for Windows 10, this is unlikely, more down to a faulty controller.

Drivers for 360 and One controllers are already part of the O.S, they can't be installed on Windows 10.

[Graymande]

Originally posted by matty_112:

If the inline release is a solid block that doesn't come apart, it might indicate a third party Xbox 360 controller, not an official Microsoft one.

As these controllers were mainly designed to be used with consoles, the inline release is there to help to prevent the console being dropped, if the controller cable was pulled or tripped over.

As for Windows 10, this is unlikely, more down to a faulty controller.

Drivers for 360 and One controllers are already part of the O.S, they can't be installed on Windows 10.

It might be, but that didn't explain why it worked on my oter pc (windows 8.1)

[Obsessive Power]

Originally posted by Graymande (Adit):

It might be, but that didn't explain why it worked on my oter pc (windows 8.1)

I can only assume that the PCB has failed on the controller. A good chance if it's a nock off Xbox 360 controller from a third party - which I'm only assuming due to the fake inline release.

Does it work on other PC's\laptop's?

Sometimes controllers just die. Time to get a new one I think.

[Graymande]

Originally posted by matty_112:

Originally posted by Graymande (Adit):

It might be, but that didn't explain why it worked on my oter pc (windows 8.1)

I can only assume that the PCB has failed on the controller. A good chance if it's a nock off Xbox 360 controller from a third party - which I'm only assuming due to the fake inline release.

Does it work on other PC's\laptop's?

Sometimes controllers just die. Time to get a new one I think.

It worked fine in my other laptop and my friend's PC. if it didn't work then i wold just say i bought a sh***y controller and called it a day, but it did, so what is up with this?

maybe i should try buying the new one tho, have not tried that yet