"A device attached to the system is not functioning"

TimesArrow

Hi, i'd appreciate any guidance with this

My PC was recently reset after a litany of problems (its 3-4 years old) and at the weekend i went to download WinRar (and similar programs) and every time i went to launch these the message from the title pops up.

I have gone on Device Manager, Troubleshooting and nothing is working right now. I dont have anything connected to the laptop. So i dont really know what the problem is or what to do about it.

thanks

smuggler.ie

All errors would be registered in Event Viewer , Reliability Monitor would be other place to look.
Right click Start menu >> select Run >> type perfmon /rel and hit Enter.


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It sounds like failing component or missing/incorrect driver. This would include , but not limited to:
Network adapters(WiFi, Ethernet, Bluetooth)
Display adapter
Sound controller
Printers
...