My Xbox one controller become unable to connect to PC, it's Driver become hidden

Witchapon U · Sep 12, 2023

I have owning an Xbox one controller for a few years, just the Controller but not the console. the Controller is connect to PC via the USB cable and it's working fine until recently, I didn't use it for awhile but kept the controller connected for later use, then a few day ago I try to play some game and picking up controller again, the controller blinks quickly indicate problem with connection, so I searching for driver, it's appear to be hidden and not working. I try to find the solution in many site but non are working, either too outdate or straight up just wanting to selling driver updater which doesn't solves this problem either.

I try to update the driver but it's already up to dated, so I try to reinstall it but when it's uninstall it's gone for good and there is no way to reinstall it (the build in driver installer in controller won't work and there is no CD/DVD manual driver installer with me. to get it back I use the window recovery to rewind the pc back a few day). the next thing I try is getting Xbox Accessories, but it can't find the controller either, the Window 10 I have also up to date and don't have any more driver to update same with several Driver updater I try, non detect any update for Xbox driver.

I have no idea what cause this problem, and it's unfortunate for a controller to become useless. please help

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Witchapon U

Hello Witchapon! I'm Kris and I'd be happy to help you with your question. Have you tried using a different USB cable or plugging the cable into another USB port?

I try swap the USB port, it's give no different. but it seem like the Cable is the problem in this case, I try use my tablet cable to connect, it's sort of work, trigger an Xbox app and Accessories and prompt me to log in but it's couldn't because "system cannot find the file specified" before disconnect, this might be another problem for the other time. (xbox server is on maintenance at the moment so it's give these massage)

I will try get the new Xbox cable.

The_Last_DJ

Hello Witchapon! I'm Kris and I'd be happy to help you with your question.

Have you tried using a different USB cable or plugging the cable into another USB port?

Mister Maka

Hey there!

Check out the steps over on this page to
Connect Xbox Wireless Controller to Windows 7 PC. If you're unable to manually update the drivers, there is also a link in that troubleshooter to manually download the drivers.

UnyoBro

PCs are becoming cheaper and more integrated into our homes(TV,SmartPhones,ect) and Consoles are becoming more and more like PCs. I think it's not a stretch to think consoles could disappear relatively soon. All these entertainment features being pushed
can be done on my PC and my PC can connect to my TV and be used with a 360 controller. The line is already so blurry.

PendantSkunk178

Xbox one is really becoming garbage. My controllers don't connect and as soon as I installed TitanFall it doesn't even start. SIGH.................

My Xbox one controller become unable to connect to PC, it's Driver become hidden