Device Manager Keeps Refreshing: Windows 11 ((better))

Sometimes the refreshing is caused by Windows trying to report a device error. Press Win + R , type , and hit Enter.

Navigate to HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PlugPlay\Parameters . Create DWORD DisableDevicePolling = 1 (slows hardware change detection but may reduce refresh frequency). .

When the Device Manager in Windows 11 keeps refreshing, it usually means the system is detecting a hardware change or a driver is crashing and restarting . This is often caused by a faulty USB device, a struggling power supply, or outdated drivers. Immediate Troubleshooting Steps Unplug USB Devices