SOLVED! “PLUG AND PLAY/DEVICE INSTALL REBOOT REQUIRED”

For your information, Microsoft designs Windows 10 to work with a couple of devices as soon as you establish connection (plug and play). If you connect your Windows 10 computers to keyboards, mouses and so on, you could use the devices without having to install anything. Still, while the use of plug-and-play devices is usually straightforward, it’s not free of issues. Take a look at this article if your computer displays a message that says “Plug And Play/Device Install Reboot Required” out of the blue.

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Approaches To The Situation

Restart Plug And Play Service

Plug And Play Service is the service that manages the operation of plug-and-play devices. Thus, if you come across the “Plug And Play/Device Install Reboot Required” message, consider restarting Plug and Play. 

• Step 1: Press Windows + R Key to open Run.
• Step 2: Type Services.msc then hit Enter to open Services.
• Step 3: In Services, locate Plug and Play, right-click it and select Stop.
• Step 4: After a few moments, right-click Plug and Play again then select Start.

Make Use Of Registry Editor

Registry Editor is a tool that allows Windows users to tweak aspects of the operating system. Naturally, every time Windows errors pop up, it’s a good idea to give Registry Editor a go. 

• Step 1: Press Windows + R to open Run, type Regedit and hit Enter.
• Step 2: In the Registry Editor window, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WpnUserService then open it.
• Step 3: Double-click DWORD, change the value to 4 and click OK.
• Step 4: Restart your computer.

Apply Changes To Sign In Options

The Falls Creator Update (1709) for Windows 10 is well-known as a cause for the Plug And Play/Device Install Reboot Required message. On the bright side, all you have to do is to edit the Privacy section of your Sign In Options to return things to normal:

• Step 1: Press Windows + I to open Settings then choose Accounts.
• Step 2: Visit Sign In Options and scroll down to the Privacy section.
• Step 3: Look for Use my sign-in info to automatically finish setting up my device after an update or restart then change it from On to Off.
• Step 4: Restart your computer.