I'm having an issue where windows cannot find driver software for my xbox one wired ...

Try installing driver from here.
wccftech.com/xbox-controller-pc-drivers-download-courtesy-major-nelson

I'm assuming of course this is not Windows 10.

Please don't use the major nelson link, instead use the official drivers on Microsoft update if the driver fails to install.

catalog.update.microsoft.com/.../Search.aspx. Please open in IE and choose the right version of the driver (x86 for 32bit and amd64 for 64 bit).

I am having the same issue where my wired connection drops after 2 or 3 seconds. When I go to setup my wireless connection it says I have a wired connection. Oddly I was able to download updates with no problems, but cannot play games as xbox live drops
every time the connection drops. I suspect that it is a software/driver issue as I have no problems with the xbox one.

I definitely have a wired unit

windows 10 does not recognize it at all.

I tried installing the software that came with it - device not recognized

I tried uninstalling the software from the installation disc and just plugging it in as directed - - device not recognized

has anyone out there actually gotten the xbox 360 wired controller working on windows 10?

If there are updated drivers I cant find them anywhere

Hey, there!

Thank you for contacting us and welcome to the Microsoft Community.

My name is Darhyl. I'm an Independent Advisor and I will do my best to help you sort this out.

I'm sorry you are experiencing any trouble right now. No worries, I'm here to help you.

You can try to update the controller driver. This method is to update the driver manually via Device Manager.

Follow these steps to update the driver via Device Manager.

1) On your keyboard, press the Win+R (Windows key and R key) at the same time to invoke the run box.

2) Type devmgmt.msc and press Enter on your keyboard. This is to open Device Manager.

3) Expand Microsoft Xbox One Controller. Right-click on it and click Update Driver Software.

4) Select Search automatically for updated driver software. Then Windows will install the new driver.

If the issue persists, follow steps below to update the driver again:

1) In Device Manager, right-click on Microsoft Xbox One Controller and click Update Driver Software.

2) Click Browse my computer for driver software.

3) Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.

4) Select Microsoft Xbox One Controller then click Next button.

Here's the reference link: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for....

Hope this helps. Let us know if you need more assistance.