How to Fix Computer Freezing When USB Device is Plugged In Windows 11/10/7

My computer freezes when I insert a USB device

"Almost every time (not always, but like 90% of the times) I plug in my USB flash drive or MP3 player to my computer, it just hangs. This has been bugging me for a while now, and to be honest, it's quite annoying. If anyone has any idea what the issue might be and could suggest a solution, I would be very grateful. Thank you."

A frozen computer after inserting a USB drive is a common issue. In fact, it often occurs when the USB drive or the USB port driver is corrupted. Before you take drastic measures, try these two quick solutions first.

Try connecting the USB drive to a different USB port on your computer. Check if the same issue occurs when you connect the drive to another computer.

If the above methods don't work, you can try the following solution ( applicable to Windows 11/10/7) to fix the issue:

Method 1: Check the Partition with a Free Tool

You can use the free partition manager tool - tools Partition Master Free to easily check your partition.

Step 1. Launch AOMEI Partition Assistant on your computer. Then, right-click the disk and choose “Advanced” > “Check File System”.

Select "Check Partition":

<Step 2> In the Check Disk Utility dialog box, select the Automatically fix file system errors check box, and then click Start.

Step 3: The program will now check the partition's file system on the disk. When it's done, click "Finish".

Finish the check The partition check is complete

Method 2: Uninstall and Reinstall the USB Driver

1. Start by searching for "Device Manager" and double-clicking to open it.

2. In Device Manager, expand the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" option, right-click on "Host Controller," select "Uninstall," and then click "OK."

3. Look for an exclamation point next to the driver, which indicates there's a problem with the installed driver.

4. Repeat Step 2 to uninstall all items under “Universal Serial Bus controllers.”

5. After that, restart your computer, and Windows 11/10/7 will automatically reinstall all USB controllers.