DESCRIPTIONIf the communication between Garmin devices and windows sometimes you get an error message saying âUSB not recognizedâ, itâs mainly due to device malfunction or a faulty USB cable.
In order to fix and troubleshoot this issue, you need to follow the below instructionsInstall and update the USB software for your Garmin device, once updated try to unplug and plug back the USB.Do not connect using a USB Hub, coz the malfunction unexpectedly.
Avoid using them u can use a proper USB cable or an extension cable to that you can connect your Garmin device.If itâs a desktop that you have you should plug in your USB in the backport which is a USB connector on the back side of your tower.
Avoid using the UB ports that are in the frontIf itâs a laptop, use the port which is opposite of your laptop.You can also try using the different USB cable that would more likely solve the problem.
You might have a faulty USB cable which is going to solve the problem.You can also they to clean the tip of your connecter by simply by using an eraser and cleaning it will remove any existing dirt on the connectorIf none of the above steps worked.
You can try connecting your Garmin USB to another computer and see if that works.