What is USB-SELECTIVE-SUSPEND?
This medium-severity issue affects the system driver. USB device (mouse, DAC, webcam) randomly disconnects and reconnects due to Windows USB Selective Suspend feature. This usually traces back to hub turning off port to save power and driver not handling resume correctly. Work through the steps below in order.
Common Causes
- USB Selective Suspend enabled in power plan
- Hub turning off port to save power
- Driver not handling resume correctly
Step-by-Step Fix Guide
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Disable USB Selective Suspend in Power Options → Change plan settings → Change advanced power settings
If earlier steps didn't help, "Disable USB Selective Suspend in Power Options → Change plan settings → Change advanced power settings" directly addresses USB Selective Suspend enabled in power plan.
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Device Manager → USB Root Hub → Power Management → uncheck 'Allow the computer to turn off this device'
This step, "Device Manager → USB Root Hub → Power Management → uncheck 'Allow the computer to turn off this device'", specifically rules out USB Selective Suspend enabled in power plan.
Commands & Diagnostics
powercfg.cpl
Frequently Asked Questions
USB-SELECTIVE-SUSPEND is most often triggered by USB Selective Suspend enabled in power plan. Other reports point to hub turning off port to save power and driver not handling resume correctly as contributing factors.
The fastest fix is "Disable USB Selective Suspend in Power Options → Change plan settings → Change advanced power settings". Only move on to the later steps if USB-SELECTIVE-SUSPEND keeps coming back.
USB-SELECTIVE-SUSPEND is a medium-severity issue. It can affect system stability, but the fix steps above typically resolve it without lasting damage.
You shouldn't need to. Work through the guide above first — a reinstall is only worth considering if none of those steps help.
Sometimes. Microsoft regularly releases patches that fix known BSOD triggers including USB-SELECTIVE-SUSPEND. Make sure Windows is fully up to date via Settings → Windows Update before attempting more advanced fixes.
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