Error code 0x80004005 is a general error code that indicates a problem with a computer's registry. The registry is a central database that stores all the settings and options for a computer, and is used by the operating system to load the correct drivers and files for all the hardware and software on the machine. If there is a problem with the registry, it can cause the computer to malfunction or even crash. There are a number of different things that can cause registry problems, including malware, corrupt files, and hardware failures.
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1. Restart your computer and try again
- Restart your computer.
- If you are using Windows 10, click on the "Start" button and type "reboot". If you are using a different operating system, search for your computer's "reboot" option.
- After your computer has restarted, press the "R" key to open the "Run" dialog box.
- Type "cmd" (without the quotation marks) and press the Enter key.
- Type "reboot" (without the quotation marks) and press the Enter key.
- After your computer has restarted, open Windows 10 or your operating system's "Start" menu and type "cmd".
- Type "exit" (without the quotation marks) and press the Enter key.
- Type "reboot" (without the quotation marks) and press the Enter key.
2. Update your computer's drivers
- Open Device Manager by pressing "Windows key + X" and clicking "Device Manager".
- Under the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" category, right-click on the "Generic USB 2.0 controller" device and select "Update Driver".
- In the "Search for Driver Software" dialog box, type "windows update" and press "Enter".
- Click on the "Browse my computer for driver software" button and select the "Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer" option.
- Click on the "Driver Software" tab and select the "Browse my computer for driver software" button.
- In the "Let me pick from a list of drivers on my computer" dialog box, type "usb" and press "Enter".
- Click on the "Install" button and select the "Browse my computer for driver software" option.
- Locate the "usb" driver package and click on the "Install" button.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Try a different USB port
- Right-click on the USB controller and select "Update Driver."
- Click on "Browse my computer for driver software."
- Point the driver software to the USB drivers folder and click "Next."
- Click on "Install."
- When the installation is complete, restart your computer.
- Try connecting your USB device again.
If you didn't find success with an option above, then try:
- Use a different USB cable.
- Try a different USB device.
- Install the latest version of Windows.
- Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter.
- Perform a clean boot of your computer.
- Scan your computer for malware.
- Temporarily disable your antivirus software.