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How to Fix Code 1060?

Alton Alexander
By Alton AlexanderUpdated on June 4th, 2022

Code 1060 is an error that can occur when trying to connect to a Windows share. This is usually caused by a firewall or anti-virus software blocking the connection.

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1. Update the device driver

In order to fix code 1060, you will need to update the device driver. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Right-click on the Start button and choose Device Manager from the menu.
  2. In the Device Manager, find the device that is causing the code 1060 error.
  3. Right-click on the device and choose Update Driver from the menu.
  4. In the Update Driver window, choose Search automatically for updated driver software.
  5. Windows will search for and install the updated driver for the device.
  6. Reboot your computer and the code 1060 error should be fixed.

2. Roll back the device driver

  1. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click System.
  3. Click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager.
  4. Double-click the type of device for which you want to uninstall the driver. For example, double-click "Sound, video, and game controllers."
  5. Double-click the name of the device for which you want to uninstall the driver.
  6. Click the Driver tab, then click Uninstall.
  7. Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the driver.
  8. Restart your computer.

3. Uninstall the device driver

  1. To uninstall the device driver, open the "Device Manager" and find the device that you want to uninstall.
  2. Right-click on the device and select "Uninstall".
  3. Follow the prompts to uninstall the device driver.
  4. Reboot your computer to complete the uninstall process.

4. Install the latest version of the device driver

  1. Go to the manufacturer's website and find the latest version of the device driver.
  2. Download the driver and save it to your computer.
  3. Double-click on the downloaded file and follow the instructions to install the driver.
  4. Reboot your computer and check if the code 1060 error is fixed.

5. Disable the device

  1. Right-click on the "Start" menu and select "Device Manager."
  2. Locate the device that is giving you the code 1060 error in the list of devices and right-click on it.
  3. Select "Disable" from the context menu.
  4. Close the Device Manager and restart your computer.

6. Enable the device

  1. Click on Start > Control Panel > System and Security.
  2. Under the Device Manager heading, click on View devices and printers.
  3. Right-click on the device that is giving you the code 1060 error and select Properties.
  4. Click on the Driver tab and then click on Update Driver.
  5. Select Search automatically for updated driver software.
  6. Windows will now search for and install the updated driver for the device.
  7. Reboot the computer and try using the device again.

7. Restart the computer

  1. Restart the computer by pressing the power button.
  2. Once the computer has restarted, press the F8 key repeatedly.
  3. Select "Repair Your Computer" from the menu that appears.
  4. Choose the operating system you want to repair and click "Next."
  5. Click "Startup Repair."
  6. Follow the prompts to complete the repair process.
  7. Restart the computer when prompted.