Toshiba Satellite laptop) with two only USB ports.
First USB port I have wireless for keyboard+mouse.
Second USB port I attached a Digitech USB Hub (usb powered)
Into the hub I can have upto 4 devices connected to the hub.
Random problems:1. Hub drops out and about 30 seconds later USB-SR recognises the hub again
2. External HDD (usb powered) is not recognised (sometimes) by USB-SR when the HDD is connected to the hub.
3. Some thumb drives are occasionally not recognised by USB-SR
I suspect the near new hub might be the problem, because when the hub is removed and I connect USB data devices I have no problems.
Is it possible that USB-SR has developed some glitches over time and should be clean installed ?I find PC/laptops with busy web connetions over time become a little unstable.
All my serious work PC are never on line.
If I was to use a hub (with its own power supply) would it eliminate the drop-outs and non-recognitions?I am not a USB expert, hope you don't mind my question.
Thank you