As I earlier discussed how can you connect Xbox 360 controller to PC, some readers have asked me about what can be done if the Xbox 360 controller driver is not working on their Windows PC at all. Well, let me tell you that the reasons usually revolve around a corrupted or outdated driver or Windows 10 is not upgraded to the latest version. Don’t worry; you can play your favorite Xbox games once again on Windows PC with some of the quickest fixes mentioned below.

Fix: Xbox 360 Controller Not Working On Windows 10

The first three fixes are meant to update Xbox 360 driver on Windows PC only. You can go for any of them amongest the manual, via device manager or a third-party tool. However, a third-party tool makes it easier for you to update any driver in the future, name one. So I recommend Smart Drive Care which you will be able to learn about below.

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Fix 1: Update Xbox 360 Driver Manually

When you have Xbox 360 controller not working problem on Windows 10, go to the official website for the same. For more, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Go to Microsoft Xbox official website.

Step 2: Navigate yourself to the section of Downloads. Choose Windows 10 (or other operating systems) and select the driver.

Open Device Manager by pressing the Windows key on your keyboard and typing Device Manager.

Step 3: Install the driver on Windows PC. Once installed, check if the issue has been resolved.

Fix 2: Update Xbox 360 Driver Using Device Manager

Although we are once again updating the Xbox 360 controller driver, it is being done using Device Manager. For this method, follow the instructions.

Step 1: Open Device Manager by pressing Windows key + X at the same time.

Step 2: Here, expand Xbox 360 peripherals, right-click on the Xbox 360 controller driver and select Update Driver. (The name could be Xbox 360 Receiver for Windows)

NOTE that if you cannot find the exact controller driver, go to Device Manager > View tab > Show hidden devices > Universal Serial Bus Controllers or Universal Serial Bus Devices >

Fix 3: Update Xbox 360 Driver Using Smart Driver Care (Recommended)

If you could see that the above method is a little tricky process and requires a lot of patience and hard work, I would have chosen Smart Driver Care. This is why I recommend the same to you. Let me tell you how it makes things easier for you.

Step 1: Download Smart DriverCare on your PC. from the button below:

Step 2: Let the tool scan the whole system and indicate all the outdated drivers to you.

Step 3: Once detected, click on ‘Update All’ or the Xbox 360 Controller driver. It will be automatically updated in a few minutes without worrying about anything else.

Moreover, Smart Driver Care is also capable of backing up installed drivers, restoring them in one click and updating all the outdated drivers in one go. Ease of use and user-friendly interface are some other features that I liked.

Fix 4: Check For Windows Update

Did you check your Windows with the latest updates? If you are facing Xbox 360 controller not working problems on Windows 10, you do not miss the step.

Step 1: Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security.

Step 2: Click on Check for Updates under Windows Update.

If you have updated the system, the problem of Xbox controllers is probably solved.

Conclusion

We are sure that the Xbox 360 controller driver is now working for you by now. If it hasn’t, don’t forget to ping us in the comments section below. Also, read the following:

Frequently Answered Questions

Q1. Why is my Xbox 360 controller not working?

Unless your Xbox 360 controller is not damaged, the reason for it not working may revolve around corrupted or outdated drivers and Windows not updated to the latest version.

Q2. How do I get my Xbox 360 controller to work?

If you keep your Windows updated to the latest version and update the Xbox 360 controller driver, your Xbox controller will probably start to work.

“I had recently upgraded my laptop from Windows 8.1 to 10. Since the upgrade, I am unable to connect my Android devices as MTP (or Portable Media Player) devices on Windows.”

Many people are enjoying the newly upgraded Windows 10. However, some of them find that Windows 10 doesn’t recognize their Android device. This is a pretty common issue after new Windows operating systems installed, but still an annoying problem for most users. If Windows 10 cannot recognize your Android phone as MTP device, you will not be able to transfer files between PC and the device conveniently, and Android data recovery app cannot recognize the device for recovery, either. The causes of this problem may vary according to different situations, but following solutions should fix most cases.

Quick Check for Android Phone Not Recognized on Windows 10 Problem

Following factors should be excluded first in order to find out the real cause and solution.

1. Use original USB cable and make sure the cable and port are intact.
2. Connect device to PC directly instead of via USB hub if possible.
3. Enable USB debugging might help with this problem.
4. Try it on another computer to make sure it is not the computer’s problem.

If the above factors can be excluded, please try solutions below.

1. Reboot Windows 10

Many computer issues can be easily solved by restarting the computer. This process will end all running programs so that any conflicts that may cause the problem will be closed. Then you can connect your device to computer again. This trick usually works when your Windows 10 doesn’t recognize your Android phone occasionally. You can reboot Windows 10 by going to Start button > Power > Restart.

2. Install Proper Driver to Get Android Device Recognized on Windows 10

When you connect your device to your computer, Windows 10 will automatically install a driver for it (if there is not), so the OS can recognize the device and make it work properly. But sometimes it may fail to install the driver. In this case, you have to install the driver manually to get the device recognized as MTP device on Windows 10.

Step1. Connect your device to computer. Tap “OK” on device screen if asked to allow computer to access your device.
Step2. Press Windows key + X, and choose Device Manager from the list.
Step3. Find your Android device from Device Manager. It is usually under Other Devices category with a yellow exclamation mark next to it.

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Step4. Right-click on your device and choose Update Driver Software…
Step5. Choose Browse my computer for driver software.
Step6. Choose Let me pick a list of device drivers on my computer.
Step7. Select MTP USB Device and click Next.

After the driver is installed, your Android device should be recognized.

If the driver cannot be installed, you can also visit your Android device manufacturer website to download the driver. Here is a collection of major Android OEM USB driver download addresses.

3. Install Media Feature Pack for N and KN versions of Windows 10

In order to transfer files between your computer and your Android device, you need to use MTP protocol. MTP protocol is related to Windows Media Player, and some versions of Windows 10 don’t have Windows Media Player, say N and KN versions. Hence, they don’t support for related technologies such as MTP protocol. In this case, if you want your Windows 10 to load Android as MTP device, please download and install Media Feature Pack for N and KN version of Windows 10 from here.

4. Load Android as MTP on Windows 10

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Fix Device Drivers Windows 10

If your Windows 10 can recognize your phone but only charging, you should configure USB connection as MTP mode. On most Android devices, there should appear a notification on the notification bar whenever the device is connected to computer via USB cable. The notification allows users to connect the device as Media device (MTP), USB flash drive or Charging only.

However, sometimes there is just no such a notification. It might be a setting error, and you might have set the connection mode as Charge only and ticked “Don’t remind me again”. To fix this error, you can go to Settings > Storage > More (Menu) icon > USB computer connection and choose Media device (MTP).
Nevertheless, you might not be able to find “USB computer connection” on some latest Android phones. In this case, you can try clearing Settings data from App Manager and connect the devices again.

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If the solutions above can’t solve your problem, please describe it on the comment.

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