Yes. Musicians using USB audio interfaces (Focusrite, Universal Audio, RME) often report pops or dropouts with the generic xHCI driver. In that case, install the chipset-specific driver from your motherboard manufacturer and increase USB buffer sizes in your DAW.
While the generic Microsoft xHCI driver works for most machines, specific chipsets (especially older Intel or AMD motherboards from the early Windows 10 era) run more stably on proprietary OEM drivers. For Intel Chipsets usb xhci compliant host controller driver windows 10 64 bit
Here are the most effective solutions to resolve xHCI controller issues, ordered from easiest to most advanced. 1. Update Drivers via Device Manager While the generic Microsoft xHCI driver works for
Open and expand Universal Serial Bus controllers . Update Drivers via Device Manager Open and expand
Right-click in Device Manager and select Properties . Navigate to the Driver tab.
If prompted with a checkbox to delete the driver software, leave it unchecked and click .
Follow the on-screen prompts to allow Windows to scan and automatically fix hidden USB stack anomalies. 3. Repair Corrupted System Files