Xbox One controller intermittently shutting itself off mid-use

Same thing started happening to me. I only started getting this issue after I installed a new WiFi and Bluetooth PCIe card. Maybe turning off Bluetooth will do it?

In my particular instance the controller works fine sometimes and others it will shut down within 5 seconds of pairing. While it’s on I can move and do things but obviously it’s a pain. try fighting in dragon age inquisition when you have enough time for one attack before it turns back off.

Update: I found the solution, in another thread I saw that someone with the same issue found a work around. Once the controller disconnects once the person said he couldn’t get the controller to stay on.

Solutions 1.) (Reliable solution) If you have steam in the background (or tray) then exit it. It should work after that.

2.) (You may not have the service you need to disable) For a permanant fix turn off NVIDIA Wireless controller service from services app. Scroll down until you find the N section and find “NVIDIA Wireless Controller Services” right click and hit stop. To keep it from loading automatically right click and hit properties. On the general tab half way down it says “Startup type:” which you can set to disabled.

3.) (Purely speculation) if you have GeForce Experience you can also try disable if game stream. Open GeForce Experience. Click the gear icon near your username along the upper right. On the left side click shield and turn off game stream.