How can I connect my wireless Xbox 360 controllers to Windows 10?
This seems to happen now and then after a Windows 10 update. The solution is to force your machine to recognize the device.
- Open the Device Manager
- Under "Other devices", locate "Unknown device"
- Right-click and select "Update driver software..."
- Select "Browse my computer"
- Select "Let me pick"
- Select " Xbox 360 peripherals"
- From the driver list select "Xbox 360 wirelesss receiver 10.x" (not 2.x)
- Click "Next"
- Accept the warning
Your wireless receiver should now work again, and it should detect your controllers.
Source (video tutorial):