Pixel > computer via USB port issue

anon(9227267)

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Have always been able to connect the Pixels to the computer via the USB cable. I'd get the device connect/disconnect sound and the phones would show up in Explorer. Could then select charging or file transfer by swiping down from the top - all was good.

Today - connected the blue Pixel, no connect sound, didn't show up in Explorer, but it was charging. Swiped down from top, selected "file transfer"
nothing - still charging. Developer Option - Select USB Configuration shows MTP (Media Transfer Protocol)

Connected the black Pixel, with a different cable (both are the ones that came with the phones) and have the same results

USB debugging mode is off in both phones.

Checked the 4 USB ports on computer - all work with USB flash drives as they should.

Using 2 different cables, going to assume it is not the cables. Rebooted computer during the process.

Both phones are charging, so there is a connection to the computer, but it will not switch over to File Transfer Mode for some reason.

Best GUESS - some update has caused this issue.

Any suggestions appreciated.
 
Upon further review - Windows drivers for the Pixel appear to be the problem here - finds new drivers but cannot install them:

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