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Which Windows 7 log file contains device connection/disconnection information?

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Mar 15, 202663375 views
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Windows 7 frequently plays the usb/new device connection/disconnection sound. It happens both when the computer is idle and under load. All usb device connections have been checked (though I can't rule out a bad cable yet). I thought a good way to track down the issue would be to wait for the sound…

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There IS a log file of all device connections and disconnections, in %SystemRoot%\inf\setupapi.dev.log . It is semi-readable text. It contains reports for all devices, not just USB. Open it in Notepad (or Notepad++ or vi or ex or...), scroll to the …

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