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Plugging in a USB drive and seeing nothing happen can be frustrating — especially when you need your files urgently. If your USB device is not detected in Windows , don’t panic. In most cases, the problem is easy to fix and does not mean your USB is dead. In this guide, we’ll go through the most common reasons and step-by-step solutions to fix USB detection issues on Windows. Common Symptoms You may be facing one or more of these issues: USB device not showing in File Explorer “USB device not recognized” error USB shows in Device Manager but not usable USB not detected on one PC but works on another No sound when plugging in the USB Why Windows Doesn’t Detect USB Devices The issue usually happens due to: Outdated or corrupted drivers Power issues with USB ports Disabled USB controllers File system errors Hardware damage (rare) Fix 1: Try a Different USB Port or PC Before changing any settings: Plug the USB into another port Try a different USB c...

If you’re a beginner trying to run your first program and suddenly see errors like “compiler not found” , “command not recognized” , or VS Code not detecting compiler , don’t worry — this is one of the most common problems new developers face. In this post, I’ll explain why VS Code doesn’t detect your compiler and provide step-by-step fixes to solve it. Why VS Code Is Not Detecting the Compiler First, it’s important to understand one thing:  VS Code is only a code editor, not a compiler. This means: VS Code does not come with built-in compilers You must install the compiler separately VS Code must know where the compiler is located When any of these steps are missing, VS Code fails to detect the compiler. Common Errors You May See You might encounter messages like: gcc is not recognized as an internal or external command g++ not found python is not recognized No compiler found Build task failed All of these point to compiler configuration is...