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Event ID 196: How to Fix This USB3 Power Draining Error
Fix USB device draining system power when system is idle
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Updated onApril 19, 2024
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Is the USB3 device draining system power, and it shows an error Event ID 196 in the Windows Event Viewer? If yes, go through this article to learn about this issue more and get the steps to fix it.
Usually, we are not very concerned about USB devices like Pendrive,Card Readers, etc. But, sometimes, these maysuck your laptop’s batteryeven though your computer is in an idle state. When you view in Event Viewer, you may get the following type of messages:
Event 196, USB-USBHUB3Task Category: Surprise RemovalLevel: WarningUSB device draining system power when system is idle.
Before fixing the problem, you should know a bit more information.
What is Surprise Removal?
Surprise Removal is a state that occurs when a user removes a device from a Windows computer without using theSafely remove the deviceoption or the device manager. Your computer should be able to handle this sudden disappearance of the device smoothly.
Usually, in this type of situation, the system destroys any objects related to the removed USB device. But, if there is something wrong, you will get errors.
How can I fix Event ID 196: USB3 Power Draining error?
Now, you will learn about the methods that can help you to get rid of the problem. Before that, we would like you to do these things:
If everything is OK, follow these methods to solve the Event ID 196 power-draining issue.
1. Update all drivers
A faster way to update the drivers is using anautomated driver updater. These tools can update all outdated drivers and install any drivers automatically or with a single click.
2. Change Power Management for the USB Controller
This method is very useful to solve USB device draining system power when the system is idle.
3. Scan with antivirus
4. Uninstall recently installed software
5. Uninstall the recent Windows update
6. Re-install the USB driver
Restarting the PC should automatically install the USB driver again. If not, useOutbyte Driver Updaterto install the missing ones. Re-installation is a very effective way to solve event ID 196: USB-USBHub3 surprise removal or similar type of errors.
7. Disable Fast startup
8. Disable the selective suspend setting
9. Update BIOS/UEFI
For more details, learnhow to update BIOS properly.
Different brands have different ways to access BIOS. But, updating the firmware can fix the USB device draining system power when the system is idle, no matter whether it is a Dell laptop or Lenovo or any other bands like ASUS, MSI, etc.
10. Reset or re-install Windows
You also can consider reinstalling Windows. It may fix the USB-USBHub3 USB device draining system power when the system is idle.
According to some sources, if awrite-protected USBstorage device is connected when the PC is idle, it also may cause a problem. So, you also should keep this in mind.
This article has featured the methods that can help to get rid of Event ID 96: USB3 power draining error. If you have any other ways to troubleshoot this problem, feel free to let us know in the comment box.
More about the topics:battery issues,USB issues
Hasibul Kabir
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Hasibul Kabir is a Tech-Enthusiast Blogger, Web Developer & Hobbyist Game Developer. Writing about Technology, mainly Windows, Mac, iOS, etc., is his main focus, besides doing some computer science-related work.
He loves exploring new technology and presenting it with simple words to the audience. When not at work, Hasibul plays video games, explores nature, tastes delicious foods, or learns new things.
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