End Of Life - This download, USB 3.0 Driver: Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver for Intel® 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family 1.0.10.255, will no longer be available after October, 29, 2019 and will not be supported with any additional functional, security, or other updates. All versions are provided as is. Intel recommends that users of USB 3.0 Driver: Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver for Intel® 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family 1.0.10.255 uninstall and discontinue use as soon as possible.
Not sure if this is the right driver or software for your component? Run Intel® Driver & Support Assistant to automatically detect driver or software updates.
Note: The Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver is not supported on Windows* XP and Windows Vista.
Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver contains support for the following Intel® chipsets and Intel® processors:
· Intel® 7 Series Chipsets/Intel® C216 Chipsets
· 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Family
· 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processor
· 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor
· 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
· 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Processor
Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver contains support for the following Intel® chipsets and Intel® processors:
· Intel® 7 Series Chipsets/Intel® C216 Chipsets
· 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Family
· 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processor
· 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor
· 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
· 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Processor
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1.1 In Device Manager, right-click on the Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller and select Uninstall. 1.2 If prompted for confirmation, click the box next to Delete the driver software for this.
See the release notes for installation instructions, supported hardware, what is new, bug fixes, and known issues.
When you connect an Xbox Wireless Controller to your Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 PC with a micro-USB cable, Windows will automatically download and install the drivers for the controller. If Windows is not set to automatically download device software, you can check for updates through Device Manager.
Update drivers through Device Manager
Here’s how to check for updates manually in the Device Manager:
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- Point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then select Search.
- Enter Device Manager in the search box, and then select Device Manager.
Note Windows may ask you for an administrator password or to confirm your choice. - Locate and expand Microsoft Xbox One Controller.
- Right-click the expanded Microsoft Xbox One Controller and select Update Driver Software.
- Select Search Automatically for Updated Software.
With Xbox Wireless or USB connections, you can connect 4 Xbox Wireless Controllers at the same time. You won’t get audio through the controller so there’s no need to connect a headset. Bluetooth connections are not supported.
Notes
Network Controller For Windows 7
- If the controller doesn't respond, try a different micro-USB cable.
- To use your Xbox Wireless Controller with your console after using it with a PC, you must re-sync the controller to the console. You can do this by using the wireless sync button or a USB cable. For details, see Connect a wireless Xbox One controller to your console.
- This information applies only to Xbox One Wireless Controllers. For help with other gamepads or joysticks or for information on configuring a specific game so that you can play it with a controller, refer to the manufacturer’s website.
If the driver is still not updating through Device Manager, then there seems to be some unofficial workaround (although, I'm not going to suggest them since they would obviously not be recommended by Microsoft.
Audio Controller For Windows 7
From searching around the net it seems like quite a few are having this problem, and some seem to be suggesting Microsoft removed all official download sources for this driver, and eventually 'broke' the Windows update for the driver.