My computer is making strange, constant notification sounds.

[Emmalj63194]

My computer is making strange, constant notification sounds. When it began, I got a notification from Windows Explorer saying an unrecognized USB device was connected to my computer and that I should reconnect it, however I never put anything into it, and the issue began while I was already using it normally. I tried turning off the notifications, but even when the notification popup stopped, the sound continued irrregularly. I tried restarting my computer, but that did nothing. I am not sure what else to do.

[Hawks_Eye]

Hi @Emmalj63194 

Welcome to the HP Support Community!

Thanks for posting your query! We're here to help you get back up and running.

That’s definitely annoying—especially since the notification sound persists even after disabling pop-ups. Since Windows Explorer is detecting an unrecognized USB device, but you haven’t connected anything, it could be caused by a faulty USB port, a driver issue, or even a ghost device in Windows.

Try These Fixes

1. Check for a Faulty USB Port

• If a USB port is damaged or shorted, Windows may repeatedly detect phantom connections.
• Try gently wiggling the USB ports to see if the sound stops.
• If you suspect a faulty port, you can disable it in Device Manager.

2. Disable USB Selective Suspend

• Open Control Panel → Power Options → Change plan settings.
• Click Change advanced power settings.
• Expand USB settings → USB selective suspend setting.
• Set it to Disabled and click Apply.

3. Remove Ghost USB Devices

• Open Device Manager (Windows + X → Device Manager).
• Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers.
• Right-click each USB Root Hub and select Uninstall device.
• Restart your PC—Windows will reinstall the drivers automatically.

4. Run Windows Troubleshooter

• Press Windows + R, type control, and hit Enter.
• Go to Troubleshooting → Hardware and Sound → Configure a device.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to detect and fix USB issues.

5. Check for Driver Updates

• Open Device Manager and expand Universal Serial Bus controllers.
• Right-click each USB device and select Update driver.
• If updating doesn’t work, try Uninstalling the driver and restarting your PC.

If the issue persists, it might be a hardware-level problem with the motherboard’s USB controller. Let me know what happens at each step, and we’ll dig deeper!

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Hawks_Eye