While on the subject of USB, I’d like to offer this hint.
Sometimes when powering up the computer and rig, one of them doesn’t boot up fast enough and the result is that computer doesn’t recognize that the rig is plugged in. Rather than unplugging the USB cable and plugging it back in (which is needless wear and tear on the USB connection), I bought a two port electronic USB switch. Now I simply have to push the button to cycle the ports and get the computer to recognize the radio. Amazon has them cheap.