Originally Posted By: fiddler2007
With windows 10 (7 too in the past) after dis- and re- connecting external several USB devices, like hard-disks and memory sticks, occasionally i get some dropouts with my USB audio device.

Found this quite useful tool to remove inactive, unneeded, or even reset selected USB devices without having to switch them off, or even the need to reboot Windows in case of problems:

Nirsoft USB Deview -F


A PS: don't use the link i posted before and in this quoted box !!
It is a modded version containing adware !!
... USE THIS LINK instead:
Nirsoft USB Deview UNMODDED !!