In late 2021 and throughout 2022, Windows updates often automatically replaced working legacy drivers with newer versions that caused hardware to stop functioning. Version 3.2.0.0 is the most stable "rollback" choice for users with:

Try a different USB port or check if the device requires 5V or 3.3V logic. ⚙️ Verification To ensure the setup is successful:

: The "fix" for the 2021 driver issues was almost always to roll back to an older, "pre-kill-switch" driver—specifically version 3.3.2.102 (from 2008) or version 3.2.0.0 .