This error can occur on any device, but it most commonly affects DVD and CD drives, printers, keyboards, and USB devices. You may see the error when trying to use certain hardware devices.

It is almost always displayed in the following way:

Follow these steps in the order they are listed below to try the simpler solutions first.

Restart your computer. There is always a possibility that the error was caused by a temporary problem with Device Manager. If so, a simple restart may fix the problem.