Have you installed all the latest Windows Updates and patches? If not, do so now and reboot your computer.Reboot your computer – this is always a first step to resolving any problems, if it works – great, if not – proceed to the next step!.To resolve Error Code 10 first check the following: Error Code 10 usually relates to communication with 1394 devices which are generally connected via a Firewire or a USB cable. This communication problem is usually caused by out-of-date, missing or corrupt device drivers. This code 10 error is basically saying that Windows, for one reason or another, cannot communicate properly with one of your programs. This article focuses on Device Manager Error Code 10 (not System Errors or specific software error codes), the error code we are talking about here usually appears as “This device cannot start. Our post “ Fix Windows Drivers: Device Manager Error Codes” provides an explanation of these codes and what they mean. This error occurs when the device manager is unable to start a hardware device such as a printer, sound or USB device.Įrror codes can be extremely frustrating if you are unable to understand what they mean and how to deal with them. Last updated: What is Device Manager Error code 10?
