TIP: Fix for crashing iPods on (notebook) USB ports!

I've read many stories here about iPods crashing on updates, or otherwise behaving unpredictable whilst connected to a computer. I also encountered such problems.
Now I've found that, particularly on notebooks, there is an energy setting on the USB port(s) that is very likely to potentially cause problems if set incorrectly. This is especially true if USB-energy dependent devices like iPod are connected to it.
To fix this, go to: system management -> computer management -> appliances -> USB controllers. There double-click on 'USB main hub' (or right-click and choose 'properties'). Next go to the 'energy management' tab and uncheck 'allow computer to switch off this device to save energy'. Repeat for every USB hub you may want to use for iPod or any other USB-energy dependent device. *
Most likely this will fix any related problems.
HTH!
* NB: since my OS is in Dutch I've translated this into English myself. The exact terminology may therfore differ, but I'm sure you'll get the idea...
PS: if this fix is helpful for many folks encountering these problems, perhaps the Admin or Mods can make it a 'sticky' topic to help new iPod owners in the future?

There are several steps to get to the place in Windows.
Ready...
1a) Goto Control Panel
1b) If your in Category View Select Performance Maintenance
1c) Select System
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1a) Goto Control Panel
1b) If your in Classic View Select System
Or
1a) Goto your Desktop
1b) Right Mouse Click on My Computer
2) Now that you are in System Properties, click on the Hardware tabsheet
3) Click on Device Manager
4) In the tree structure find Universal Serial Bus controllers
5) Expand the USB controllers nodes
6) Locate the a USB Root Hub
7) Right Mouse click and select properties or just double click
8) In the USB Root Hub Properties dialog box select the Power Management Tab
9) Uncheck the Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power checkbox.
10) Click ok.
Repeat 6 - 10 for each USB Root Hub
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc726313(v=ws.10).aspx
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Kate Li
TechNet Community Support

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