How to disable USB selective suspend

If you’re having connectivity issues with USB peripherals on Windows 10, use these steps to disable the USB selective suspend feature.

Important: It’s only recommended that you change this particular setting when you’re experiencing problems with a USB device. Otherwise, you should leave the option enabled.

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Click on Hardware and Sound.
3. Click on Power Options.
4. Under “Preferred plan,” click the Change plan settings link for the plan you’re currently using. (If you change the settings on the power plan that isn’t active, this won’t work.)
   
   
   
5. Click the Change advanced power settings link.
   
   
6. Expand USB settings.
7. Expand USB selective suspend setting.
8. Select Disabled from the drop-down menu for both On Battery and Plugged In.
   
9. Click Apply.
10. Click OK.

Once you complete these steps, Windows 10 will no longer power off USB devices connected to your computer, which can fix any problem you may have as a result.