How do I get Windows 10 to recognize my Xbox 360 controller?

Update USB drivers.
Turn off your antivirus and reinstall the driver.
Reinstall Xbox controller drivers.
Run Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.
Try using a different USB cable.
Update Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator driver.
Update Windows and connect the controller to the ports on the back.
Reconnect the controller.

How do you connect a wireless Xbox 360 controller to a PC without a receiver?

There are three options that can be used to connect an Xbox 360 controller to your PC without a receiver.

You can connect through wires.
Purchase Microsoft Xbox Package.
Purchase an adaptor.
Connecting Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver to Your PC.
Installing A Third-Party Xbox Receiver on Your PC.

How do I connect my laptop to Xbox 360?

Insert one end of your HDMI cable in the HDMI port on the back of your Xbox 360. Insert the opposite end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI input port on your laptop. Turn on your Xbox 360. Your laptop should automatically sense the new input and switch over the HDMI mode.

Can you connect a wireless Xbox 360 controller to a PC without a receiver?

Xbox 360 controller offers you great convenience during gaming. You should remember that there is no way to directly connect the Xbox controller to your PC without a receiver. An adapter is needed to recognize the connection. Moreover, you cannot pair it via Bluetooth.

How do I know if my Xbox 360 controller has Bluetooth?

To determine whether you have a Bluetooth or non-Bluetooth Xbox controller, you need to look at the plastic surrounding the Guide button. If it’s the same plastic as the face of the controller, without any seams, you have a Bluetooth gamepad.