USB fast v slow

[Dave W]

When I plug a memory stick into my old HP N5412 laptop running XP, an
annoying message comes up saying a fast USB is plugged into a slow USB
port, although everything works fine for my purposes. It says it needs
a high-speed USB controller.

I assume this is a hardware device, not upgradable by software (or is
it?), so is there any way of disabling Microsoft's patronising pop-up?

Dave W