What is ‘Prolific USB to Serial error code 10’ error in Windows 10?
If you are experiencing ‘Prolific USB to Serial error code 10’ error in ‘Device Manager’ in your Windows 10 computer, then you are in right place for the solution. Here, you will be guided with easy steps/methods to resolve the issue. Let’s starts the discussion.
‘Prolific USB to Serial error code 10’ error: It is common Windows Problem considered as Prolific USB to Serial driver error. This error is usually appeared in Device Manager utility in your Windows computer when you open Prolific USB to Serial driver’s properties in order to check the status of Prolific USB to Serial driver. It is one possible way to check if any device is properly installed or working in your computer or not. If any device is showing some error in ‘Device Manager’, it indicates there is some issue with that hardware like driver for the device like Prolific USB to Serial cable is not installed properly.
When you open Device Manager in Windows 10 computer in order to check the status of Prolific USB to Serial driver and open its Properties, you may see ‘This device cannot start. (code 10). A device which doesn’t exit was specified’. Several Windows 10 users reported about this error and explained they faced the issue with their Prolific USB to Serial programming cables and also see ‘Error code 10’ in the Prolific USB to Serial cable’s Properties in Device Manager.
The possible reason behind the issue can be the issue with Prolific USB to Serial driver. Missing, corrupted/outdated or incompatible Prolific USB to Serial driver. You should make sure driver for Prolific USB to Serial programming cable is properly installed and up-to-date in your computer if you don’t want any error with Prolific USB to Serial programming cable.
If not, Prolific USB to Serial driver update is necessary in this case. Another reason behind this issue can be outdated Windows OS, installed problematic or non-functional drivers, and others. It is possible to resolve the issue with our instructions. Let’s go for the solution.
How to fix Prolific USB to Serial error code 10 in Windows 10?
Method 1: Fix ‘Prolific USB to Serial error code 10’ error 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, system files or registry issues and other system issues with just few clicks.
Method 2: Restart your computer
Sometimes, this issue is occurred due to some temporary issues in computer. You can fix the issue just by restarting your computer. After restart, try accessing the device and again, or unplug and plug the device after restart and check if it works for you.
Method 3: Run ‘Hardware and Devices’ troubleshooter
Windows 10 build-in ‘Hardware and Devices’ troubleshooter can resolve the issue. Let’s try.
Step 1: Press ‘Windows + I’ keys on keyboard to open ‘Settings’ App in Windows 10
Step 2: In ‘Settings’ App, go to ‘Update & Security > Troubleshoot’, find and select ‘Hardware and Devices’ troubleshooter, and click on ‘Run the troubleshooter’ button. Follow on-screen instructions to finish troubleshooting and once done, please check if the issue is resolved.
Method 4: Update Prolific USB to Serial driver in Windows 10
Updating Prolific USB to Serial driver can resolve the issue. Let’s try.
Step 1: Open ‘Device Manager’ via Windows Search and expand ‘Ports (COM & LPT)’ category
Step 2: Find and right-click on ‘Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port (COM3)’ or your Prolific USB to Serial programming cable driver, and select ‘Update Driver’.
Step 3: Follow on-screen instructions to finish update process. Once done, restart your computer and check if the error is resolved.
Step 4: Or you can also download and install Prolific USB to Serial driver from Prolific Official website. Once installed, restart your computer and check if the error is resolved.
Download or reinstall Prolific USB to Serial driver update in Windows 10 [Automatically]
You can also try to update all Windows drivers including Prolific USB to Serial driver with ‘Automatic Driver Update Tool’. You can get this tool through button/link below.
Method 5: Update Windows 10 OS
Updating Windows 10 OS to latest update version can resolve the issue. Let’s try.
Step 1: Open ‘Settings’ App in Windows 10 and go to ‘Update & Security > Windows Update’ and click on ‘Check for updates’ button
Step 2: Download and install the available updates and pending updates in computer, and once done, restart your computer to see the changes and check if the error is resolved.
Conclusion
I hope this article helped you on How to fix Prolific USB to Serial error code 10 in Windows 10 with our easy steps/methods. We discussed here that issue with Prolific USB to Serial driver installed in your computer could be reason behind the issue and you can perform driver update and Windows update operation in order to fix the issue. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.
