how can i clean the usb ports?
147611
Get a can of air try that, you can buy it at any computer store like Comp USA or Office Depot.
698933
It sounds like your USB ports got blown out. Go to Control Panel,System, Hardware, Device Manager, scroll down to bottom and see if they are malfunctioning there. Check them all. If you can find even one working you can go buy a hub and save yourself a bunch of repair money.
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no need to setup usb ports but if u facing some problem then go to system properties and device manager .. check usb version are installed there properly if not then u have to intall frist. go for scan (hardware changes)u find there if any changes. double click on usb 2.0 like this version check for driver and use device enable. may be now u corrected ur problem!!!!!!!!!!
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www.driversguide.com\n\nGo there and find the approriate driver for a usb port for your computer.
210810
Buy a cleaner or a new drive.
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Tools\nInternet Options\nDelete FIles\nOK
969795
Unplug any or all of the USB devices and restart.  See if that helps.
997310
Try cleaning it with a Clean kit which you can find in computers shops. Good luck!
797106
unplug your usb devices
211489
You could scan it using an antivirus program and/or antispyware program. If it fails to be cleaned, you may have to re-install Windows or move to another operating system (I would recommend Ubuntu Linux -http://www.ubuntu.com)
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i use this \nhttp://www.hauppauge.com/html/usb_data.htm
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CHECK AND SEE IF YOUR USB PORT IS WORKING
903072
I have this problem too for my usb flash drive. Those programs that claim to get rid of them don't work, so don't waste your time. Sorry I can't be of more help, but I thought I might save you hunting for special programs. I'm sure that there is some setting in the registry (Start>Run>regedit) that controls this. If you could find it and delete it, it would probably fix it.
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Try these things: \n\n1.  Clean the contacts\n2.  Use the Windows SHUTDOWN USB Device program before unplugging it from your computer.
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I don't know where the folders came from, but you could try formating the memory stick. This should erase all data on it. what you do is plug it in, then find it under my computer; they're normally named "removable disk *some  letter*". Right click on it, and go down to "format" it'll ask you some stuff; if you really want to erase everything, click yes. this should clean it off.
297933
get one of those 4 port usb devices, and plug into the non workin one...i don't know how, but it seems to work...plus you'll have 3 extra one's
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check to make sure there is nothing lodged in any of your usb slots.