IMac is not recognizing USB connections. Memory Stick, Elephant Storage do not appear as connected devices anymore. Is there an easy solution?

My iMac is not recognizing any USB connections. Memory Stick and my Elephant Storage do not appear as connected devices anymore. Is there an easy solution?

Then try smc and pram reset. 
Did you try the logout/in?  Of course this is redundant if you do the smc and pram reset.

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