Code 10 Starting this device is not possible - how to fix?

In the event that a yellow exclamation mark is displayed next to the device name in the Windows 10, 8.1 or Windows 7 device manager, and in the device properties, "the start of this device is not possible. (Code 10). " Additional information may also be shown, for example, "such a request is not supported", "exceeding the device waiting time" or the other, as a rule, the problem can be corrected, but not always to do it easily.

In this instruction, it is impossible to correct the error error in detail. The code 10 for different types of devices in Windows 10, 8.1 and Windows 7, with a high probability one of the methods will solve the problem.

• Simple ways to correct the error code 10
• Error correction in the Windows 10, 8.1 and Windows 7 registry
• Video instruction

Simple ways to correct the error "Code 10" in the Windows 10, 8.1 and Windows 7 Device Manager

First of all, it is worth trying the following simple steps to correct the problem under consideration:

1. If the error "Starting this device is not possible" occurs in Windows 10 or 8.1, while only after completing the work or sleep mode, but disappears after a reboot, and no matter what device is about the following actions:
   1. Disable the "Quick Start" function.
   2. Manual installation of chipset drivers, Intel Management Engine (for Intel Computers and Laptops), Power Management (often needed for laptops). You should download these drivers from the official website of the manufacturer of a laptop or motherboard (if you have a PC) and manually install them. Important: Even if you have Windows 10 installed, and on the official website, drivers for the previous version of the system should still be installed.
2. If the problem arose with a USB device, try to connect it to another connector on a computer or laptop, you can also try another type of connector (USB 2.0 instead of 3.0 and vice versa). When using USB hubs, try connecting the device directly to the connector.
3. For some devices, in the properties of which in the device manager there is a power management tab Helps removing the "Allow shutdown of this device to save energy", apply settings and reboot the computer.
4. Rollback of device driver. Open the properties of the device in the Device Manager, on the Driver tab, check the "Rollback" button. If the button is active - use it.
5. Upgrade device driver. Important: Update is not to click "update the driver" in the device manager (it is likely to be updated, even if it is not), but manually download the latest version of the driver from the device manufacturer and install it.
6. Deleting a problem device in the device manager (right click on the device - delete), and then use the "Action" item - "update the device configuration" in the main menu of the device dispatcher.

   

Additionally, if the problem occurs with a USB device or Wi-Fi adapter, it is not regular (that is, it may disappear), try this option: go to the control panel - power supply, click "Setting the Power Scheme" next to the current scheme name, And then go to "Change Advanced Power Parameters" section.

In the next window, pay attention to the parameters of the wireless network adapter (if a problem with a Wi-Fi adapter) and "USB settings".

Set the "Maximum Performance" and "prohibit" values, as in the image above, and then apply the settings and restart the computer.

Fixing the error "Starting this device is impossible" in the registry editor

The following problem solving method is to use the registry editor. Before that, I recommend creating a system recovery point or a backup of the registry, they will help if something goes wrong.

The following is an example of action for the case when an error reports a USB device (or several more such devices immediately), and then sections corresponding to other types of devices where the same actions should be performed if the error with code 10 occurs with another device:

1. Run the registry editor for this you can press the keys Win + R. and enter regedit..
2. Go to the registry key (folders on the left) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CURRENTCONTROLSET \ CONTROL \ CLASS \ {36FC9E60-C465-11CF-8056-444553540000}
3. In the right part of the registry window, delete values Upperfilters. and LowerFilters. If you have availability by clicking on them with the right mouse button and selecting "Delete".

   

4. In case the problem with the USB input device (mouse, keyboard, graphics tablet and the like), follow the same actions in a similar location in the section {745A17A0-74D3-11D0-B6FE-00A0C90F57DA}.
5. Close the registry editor and restart the computer.

Note, in step 2, I specified subsection named {36fc9e60-C465-11CF-8056-444553540000}, which corresponds to USB controllers and concentrators. If "Starting the device is not possible" does not arise with a USB device, in the same registry location there are the following subsections where the specified actions should be performed:

• 4D36E972-E325-11ce-BFC1-08002BE10318 - network adapters
• 4D36E968-E325-11ce-BFC1-08002BE10318 - Video card
• 4D36E96C-E325-11ce-BFC1-08002BE10318 - Audio and video devices
• 4D36E96F-E325-11ce-BFC1-08002BE10318 - mice
• 4D36E96B-E325-11ce-BFC1-08002BE10318 - Keypad
• 6BDD1FC6-810F-11D0-BEC7-08002BE2092F - Cameras and scanners
• 4D36E967-E325-11ce-BFC1-08002BE10318 - hard drives
• 4D36E96A-E325-11ce-BFC1-08002BE10318 - Hard drive controllers
• 4D36E96D-E325-11ce-BFC1-08002BE10318 - modems
• 4D36E978-E325-11ce-BFC1-08002BE10318 - Serial and parallel ports
• 4D36E97B-E325-11ce-BFC1-08002BE10318 - SCSI and RAID controllers
• 4D36E97D-E325-11ce-BFC1-08002BE10318 - System tires and bridges

After making changes, do not forget about the computer reboot.

Video instruction

If the proposed solutions did not work, but you have a system restore point for the date when the problem did not show itself, you can try to use them, perhaps it will help to correct the problem. If you have Windows 10 installed, you can reset the system or automatic reinstallation.