I have a Linksys 4-port USB hub from which I run 4 USB peripherals without using the AC adapter.  On my second USB port (on the computer) I run a Belkin 4-port mini hub w/o the adapter.  On it I run 3 printers and my scanner.  Been working fine for almost 2 years.

>My thanks to you all for your valuable feedback.  Indeed, there were extra
>USB generic devices found by Device Manager when I went into Safe Mode.  I
>shall also be mindful of the weak power supply that may have come with the
>Belkin USB mini-hub.  What USB hub to buy in the future may be an
>issue.  Never again will I load more than one USB device at a
>time.  Neither will I ever again try to hot plug a USB device.

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