What is ‘Windows has stopped this device code 43’ error in Windows 10?
If you are facing ‘Windows has stopped this device code 43’ error in specific Device’s Properties in Device Manager if the device hardware fails to work in your Windows 10 computer, then you are in right place for the solution. Let’s starts the discussion.
‘Windows has stopped this device code 43’ error: It is common Windows Problem considered as device hardware fails to work issue. When you open Device Manager utility in Windows 10 computer in order to check the status of device driver that is not working/functioning properly, you may notice this error with Error Code 43 in its Device’s Property window.
This error indicates your Windows computer has stopped the device because it has reported problems that’s why you are experiencing device hardware fails to work issue in your computer. This error also indicates driver for the device hardware that is showing error, has been corrupted/outdated, missing or incompatible in your Windows 10 computer. Device driver update is necessary in this case for the device that is causing error.
‘Windows has stopped this device code 43’ error can be occurred with your graphics card driver, sound card drivers, network adapter driver and/or other device driver when you experience device hardware not working/functioning issue with that. In such case, you can download or reinstall device driver update for problematic device in computer in order to fix the issue.
Sometimes, this type of issue can be occurred due to some temporary issues in your Windows computer. You can fix temporary issue just by restarting your computer. Or you can perform hard reset in order to fix the issue. It is possible to fix the issue with our instructions. Let’s go for the solution.
How to fix Windows has stopped this device code 43 in Windows 10?
Method 1: Fix ‘Windows has stopped this device code 43’ with ‘PC Repair Tool’
‘PC Repair Tool’ is easy & quick way to find and fix BSOD errors, DLL errors, EXE errors, problems with programs/applications, malware or viruses issues, system files or registry issues, and other system issues with just few clicks.
Method 2: Restart your computer
Sometimes, this issue can occurred due to some temporary issues in your computer. You can fix the issue by restarting your computer. After restart, please check if the issue is resolved.
Method 3: Check hardware issue
This issue can be occurred due to some issues with device hardware that is causing error. For example, if you are facing this error with USB device, then make sure USB device is connected properly in correct USB port of computer. You can disconnect and reconnect to different USB port in order to fix the issue.
Method 4: Uninstall and reinstall device driver
One possible way to fix this error is to uninstall the device that is causing error, and then reinstall it in computer.
Step 1: Open ‘Device Manager’ in Windows 10 via Windows Search Box and look the device that is causing error
Step 2: Right-click on device that is causing ‘Windows has stopped this device code 43’ error, and select ‘Uninstall Device’ and follow on-screen instructions to finish uninstall process and after that, restart your computer.
Step 3: Restarting computer will reinstall all necessary drivers in computer. Or you can reinstall driver by opening ‘Device Manager’ again and click ‘Action > Scan for hardware changes’ option. This will reinstall driver and check if the error is resolved.
Download or reinstall device driver update in Windows 10 [Automatically]
You can also try to update all Windows drivers including the driver for device that is causing error, using Automatic Driver Update Tool. You can get this tool through button/link below.
Method 5: Perform hard reset the system
If the issue is still persist, then you can try to fix the issue by hard resetting your computer.
Step 1: Turn OFF your computer completely and disconnect power cable from computer
Step 2: Disconnect all peripheral devices connected and then press & hold ‘Power’ button to start your computer
Step 3: Wait for few minutes and then plug in system connection, plug peripheral devices and turn ON your computer, and check if it works.
Method 6: Remove problematic or unnecessary USB devices
You can also try to fix the issue by removing unnecessarily connected USB devices from computer. To do so, unplug other USB device except problematic one and restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 7: Adjust Power Management
Step 1: Open ‘Device Manager’ in Windows 10 and expand ‘Universal Serial Bus Controllers’ category
Step 2: Right-click on first USB device and select ‘Properties’. Click ‘Power Management’ tab, deselect ‘Allow the computer to turn OFF this device to save power’ and hit ‘Apply’ and ‘Ok’ button to save the changes
Step 3: Repeat the same steps for other USB devices and once done, close Device Manager
Step 4: Now, press ‘Windows +R’ keys on keyboard, type the following text in ‘Run’ window and click ‘Ok’ to open it
control.exe powercfg.cpl,,3
Step 5: In the opened ‘Power Options’ window, go to ‘USB Settings’ and expand ‘USB Selective suspend setting’ and select ‘Disabled’ from dropdown and then hit ‘Apply’ and ‘OK’ button to save the changes. Once done, restart your computer and check if the error is resolved.
Conclusion
I am sure this post helped you on How to fix Windows has stopped this device code 43 in Windows 10 with several easy steps/methods. You can read & follow our instructions to do so. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.
