ChipGenius

Troubleshooting a USB connected device can cause us all to want to pull our hair out.  There is a simple to use and efficient application to the rescue. ChipGenius is a low frills freeware application that scan and extracts information about a user's USB devices who may then use that information to determine if the offending item is repairable and can help track down the proper firmware.  It is extremely useful when a flash device is not seen in Window's Explorer and the user is then is forced to dig to locate the needed basics to repair the impactful issue.  

There are two viewable areas on the ChipGenius interface, one shows the USB devices and the other shows the details of each device, such as processing speed and ID data.  

Features:

Easy and quick to use.

• Simple to use with no buttons or menus.
• Shows the VID and PID. 
• Lists hardware specifications of all connected USB devices.
• Detailed reports are easy to read and comprehensive.

A corrupted and malfunctioning USB device can severely impact data transfer and storage, it can halt production and can cause lost time and money.  In addition, USB issues can be difficult to identify and troubleshoot.  This small and portable application can give the user the needed information to identify and help fix the issue quickly.  While the reports cannot be exported, the data can be transferred into the clipboard quickly and easily and saved for later reference.  That this is a free application should not be taken to mean that it is ineffectual or ineffective.  Neither is true, this free download is trusted and accurate.  For the user who struggles to locate the frequently hidden information about connected USB devices that they use, but don't frequently need to troubleshoot, this application can be a time, money and sanity saver.