how can i fix this usb problem?

I have a gigaware 4 port usb 2.0 high speed hub.I used it to plug 4 joysticks in my computer,its been working for a year.all of a sudden today it just stops working.i tried unplugging it and replugging it back in and i keep getting an error message saying "USB Device not Recognized"

Is there anyway I can fix this problem?if i plug a joystick into the usb port it works with no problem. I have windows xp.i tried restarting the computer but it doesn't work.anybody have any solutions?

 

Using all 4 ports at once for a year straight has likely burned out the hub. New ones are cheap (about $20) so grab a new one if plodr's advice reveals it to be dead. Try to find one with an external power plug so you can add more power to it when using all 4 ports. Sometimes the hubs with power ports will plug into a wall outlet, others will use a 2nd USB port, and others will have both options (use a wall outlet when available).

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Or, only plugin your controllers when you want to use them, don't leave them in all the time.

 

If this hub has its own power supply check that.