Tips: [Resolve] Error Code 9 “Windows Cannot identify this Hardware” in Windows 10

Error Code 9 “Windows Cannot identify this Hardware” in Windows 10. When one of your device driver goes outdated or any file missing, then you will encounter an error i.e Error code 9 “Windows can not identify this Hardware”. One more reason of this bug is insufficient RAM space on your PC. Today we will discuss about how to resolve this issue by various methods. Be continue.

Ways to Fix Error Code 9 “Windows Cannot identify this Hardware” in Windows 10

These are the possible Fixes:

1. Boost your System Memory
2. Update Driver
3. Re-install Device Driver
4. Use Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter
5. Modify Registry Keys
6. By using Advance System Repair Tool

Ways1 : Boost Your System Memory to resolve Error Code 9

You must analyze system memory to fix this problem. If your system is running out low memory issue then the mighty choice is installing additional RAM in your PC.

1. Open Task Manager by Pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc.

2.  Click on More Details.

2. Go to Performance Tab and analyze how much System memory is available for use.

Ways2 : Update your Driver to fix Error Code 9 “Windows can not identify this Hardware”

As we have discussed earlier that outdated or faulty driver may be a cause of Error code 9. So you must update your driver by the following steps: –

Step-1: Open Device Manager.

Step-2: From the displaying menu on your screen, you will see a yellow exclamation mark available on the icon of any drive. It indicates about faulty device driver.

Step-3: Furthermore, right click on the same and open its Properties dialog.

Step-4: Now, proceed on the Driver tab and then click on Update Driver.

Step-5: In the opened Hardware Update Wizard, follow the online instructions to update the driver and at ultimately, reboot your system.

Sometimes the driver is not present in your device and Windows fails to update it automatically. In such cases, follow the alternative method by visiting the vendor’s website and downloading, installing the latest version of the error-causing device’s driver.

Ways3 : Re-install the Device Driver to fix Error code 9

If any of the Device Driver may be damaged, incompatible or corrupted. To fix this issue, you must un-install that device driver and again re-install it by following steps: –

How to Un-install Device Driver

• At first, Open Device Manager.
• Navigate or locate the faulty one and open properties of the same by right click on it.
• In the Properties dialog, go to the Driver tab and click Uninstall.
• On finishing the uninstallation process, restart your device.

How to Re-install Device Driver

• Open the Device Manager again.
• Click on Action => Scan for hardware changes.
• Follow the onscreen instructions (if any).
• Reboot your computer.

If your device’s driver is corrupted, following the above method will definitely fix the Error Code 9 – Windows Cannot identify this Hardware.

Ways4 : Use Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter

By Hardware and Devices troubleshooter, you also fix error code 9 “Windows can not identify this Hardware”. You should follow the following steps to use Troubleshooter: –

• Go to the Cortana. Type troubleshoot in text field.
• Click on Troubleshoot settings from the search result. This will open the Windows Settings on your screen.
• Move your cursor to the left panel and click on Troubleshoot option. A list of all troubleshooting menus will open on the right side of the same screen.
• Navigate the faulty Hardware and Devices and click on the Run the troubleshooter.
• It will commence the troubleshooting procedure.
• Finally, reboot your computer.

Ways5 : Modify Registry Keys to resolve Error Code 9 Windows can not identify this Hardware

You can take help of Registry Editor as well to solve Code 9 – Windows Cannot identify this Hardware error in your system. Here are the steps to follow-

• Open Run Dialog Box.
• Type regedit.exe in the text box thereafter hit OK to launch the Registry Editor.
  
• If UAC prompts, tap Yes.
• On next window, navigate to the following path-

• Henceforth, switch to the right pane and make a right click on UpperFilters and LowerFilters entries then choose delete option from the context menu.

Ways6 : Fix Error Code 9 By using Advance System Repair Tool

Advance System Repair Tool is most important tools that may help you to resolve  Error code 9 – Windows cannot identify this hardware”. As we know the main reason behind this error is corrupted, damaged or outdated device driver, so you must apply this tool to fix this issue very easily. Advance System Repair Tools is more convenient to resolve error related to Device Manager. It also repairs missing or corrupted system files like dll files, exe files, exe files, sys files, ocx files, inf files etc. Most of the time this error appears due to corrupted registry entries. Advanced System Repair Tool takes care of registry file too and fix error easily.

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