
Hit 'Start', type 'Device Manager' and Enter. The problem is that the device is reporting itself as an ' Afterglow Gamepad for Xbox 360', instead of a regular 'Xbox 360 Controller', meaning that Windows isn't automatically picking up the correct driver. According to a few reports this has solved a few people's issues, however, this was not the case for me. If you can't see the desktop and instead see a blue, black, or blank screen, see Troubleshoot blue screen errors or Troubleshoot black or blank screen errors.Firstly, you might need to install the Xbox 360 Controller software for Windows first. Windows will attempt to reinstall the driver. Right-click (or press and hold) the name of the device, and then select Uninstall. If Windows doesn't find a new driver, you can try looking for one on the device manufacturer's website and follow their instructions. Select Search automatically for updated driver software. Select a category to see names of devices, then right-click (or press and hold) the one you’d like to update. In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager. You probably already have the most recent drivers, but if you'd like to manually update or reinstall a driver, here's how:
Before you beginĭriver updates for Windows, along with many devices, such as network adapters, monitors, printers, and video cards, are automatically downloaded and installed through Windows Update. If you are having problems with Windows Update, you might see if any of the links at Update Windows can help you out first.
Note: The best and safest way to get driver updates in Windows is always through Windows Update.