diff --git a/client/Cargo.toml b/client/Cargo.toml
index 84d0de4..211f16a 100644
--- a/client/Cargo.toml
+++ b/client/Cargo.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ path                    = "src/main.rs"
 
 [package]
 name                    = "lesavka_client"
-version                 = "0.11.22"
+version                 = "0.11.23"
 edition                 = "2024"
 
 [dependencies]
diff --git a/client/src/bin/lesavka-relayctl.rs b/client/src/bin/lesavka-relayctl.rs
index dc8edeb..29faf51 100644
--- a/client/src/bin/lesavka-relayctl.rs
+++ b/client/src/bin/lesavka-relayctl.rs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ enum CommandKind {
     Auto,
     On,
     Off,
+    ResetUsb,
 }
 
 impl CommandKind {
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ impl CommandKind {
             "auto" => Some(Self::Auto),
             "on" | "force-on" => Some(Self::On),
             "off" | "force-off" => Some(Self::Off),
+            "reset-usb" | "recover-usb" => Some(Self::ResetUsb),
             _ => None,
         }
     }
@@ -30,7 +32,7 @@ struct Config {
 }
 
 fn usage() -> &'static str {
-    "Usage: lesavka-relayctl [--server http://HOST:50051] <status|auto|on|off>"
+    "Usage: lesavka-relayctl [--server http://HOST:50051] <status|auto|on|off|reset-usb>"
 }
 
 fn parse_args() -> Result<Config> {
@@ -122,6 +124,15 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
             .await
             .context("forcing capture power off")?
             .into_inner(),
+        CommandKind::ResetUsb => {
+            let reply = client
+                .reset_usb(Request::new(Empty {}))
+                .await
+                .context("forcing USB gadget recovery")?
+                .into_inner();
+            println!("ok={}", reply.ok);
+            return Ok(());
+        }
     };
 
     print_state(reply);
diff --git a/client/src/launcher/diagnostics.rs b/client/src/launcher/diagnostics.rs
index 507d459..9b870ae 100644
--- a/client/src/launcher/diagnostics.rs
+++ b/client/src/launcher/diagnostics.rs
@@ -590,6 +590,8 @@ fn parse_caps_fraction_numerator(caps: &str, needle: &str) -> Option<u32> {
 
 fn recommendations_for(state: &LauncherState, log: &DiagnosticsLog) -> Vec<String> {
     let mut items = Vec::new();
+    let hardware_decode_active = log.latest().is_some_and(sample_uses_hardware_decode);
+    let software_decode_active = log.latest().is_some_and(sample_uses_software_decode);
     if !state.server_available {
         items.push(
             "The server is not reachable from this launcher yet, so stream-quality results would not be meaningful."
@@ -618,10 +620,13 @@ fn recommendations_for(state: &LauncherState, log: &DiagnosticsLog) -> Vec<Strin
         if sample.left_present_fps + 1.0 < sample.left_receive_fps
             || sample.right_present_fps + 1.0 < sample.right_receive_fps
         {
-            items.push(
+            items.push(if hardware_decode_active {
+                "The client is receiving more frames than it is presenting. That points at local decode/render pressure, so prefer lighter breakout sizes or a cheaper source mode before adding bitrate."
+                    .to_string()
+            } else {
                 "The client is receiving more frames than it is presenting. That points at local decode/render pressure, so prefer lighter breakout sizes or hardware decode."
-                    .to_string(),
-            );
+                    .to_string()
+            });
         }
         if (sample.left_present_gap_peak_ms - sample.left_packet_gap_peak_ms) > 40.0
             || (sample.right_present_gap_peak_ms - sample.right_packet_gap_peak_ms) > 40.0
@@ -666,10 +671,13 @@ fn recommendations_for(state: &LauncherState, log: &DiagnosticsLog) -> Vec<Strin
             );
         }
         if sample.client_process_cpu_pct >= 85.0 {
-            items.push(
+            items.push(if hardware_decode_active {
+                "Client process CPU is high even though hardware decode is active. If motion still looks rough, favor lighter breakout layouts or a cheaper source mode before adding more bitrate."
+                    .to_string()
+            } else {
                 "Client process CPU is high. If motion still looks rough, favor lighter breakout layouts or a hardware decoder before adding more bitrate."
-                    .to_string(),
-            );
+                    .to_string()
+            });
         }
         if sample.server_process_cpu_pct >= 85.0 {
             items.push(
@@ -710,6 +718,7 @@ fn recommendations_for(state: &LauncherState, log: &DiagnosticsLog) -> Vec<Strin
         );
     }
     if let Some(sample) = log.latest()
+        && software_decode_active
         && ((sample.left_decoder_label.contains("avdec")
             && sample.left_present_fps + 1.0 < sample.left_receive_fps)
             || (sample.right_decoder_label.contains("avdec")
@@ -742,6 +751,26 @@ fn recommendations_for(state: &LauncherState, log: &DiagnosticsLog) -> Vec<Strin
     items
 }
 
+fn sample_uses_hardware_decode(sample: &PerformanceSample) -> bool {
+    decoder_label_is_hardware(&sample.left_decoder_label)
+        || decoder_label_is_hardware(&sample.right_decoder_label)
+}
+
+fn sample_uses_software_decode(sample: &PerformanceSample) -> bool {
+    sample.left_decoder_label.contains("avdec") || sample.right_decoder_label.contains("avdec")
+}
+
+fn decoder_label_is_hardware(label: &str) -> bool {
+    let lower = label.to_ascii_lowercase();
+    lower.contains("nvh264dec")
+        || lower.contains("nvdec")
+        || lower.contains("vah264dec")
+        || lower.contains("vaapih264dec")
+        || lower.contains("v4l2slh264dec")
+        || lower.contains("d3d11")
+        || lower.contains("vtdec")
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
@@ -959,4 +988,30 @@ mod tests {
             "1080p | 1920x1080 | 60 fps | bitrate est ~18000 kbit"
         );
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn recommendations_do_not_suggest_hardware_decode_when_nvdec_is_active() {
+        let mut log = DiagnosticsLog::new(1);
+        let mut sample = sample(1);
+        sample.client_process_cpu_pct = 96.0;
+        sample.left_receive_fps = 40.0;
+        sample.left_present_fps = 30.0;
+        sample.left_decoder_label = "nvh264dec".to_string();
+        sample.right_decoder_label = "nvh264dec".to_string();
+        log.record(sample);
+
+        let items = recommendations_for(&LauncherState::new(), &log);
+        let joined = items.join("\n");
+        assert!(!joined.contains("hardware decoder before adding more bitrate"));
+        assert!(!joined.contains("lighter breakout sizes or hardware decode"));
+        assert!(joined.contains("cheaper source mode"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn hardware_decoder_detection_recognizes_nvdec_labels() {
+        let mut sample = sample(1);
+        sample.left_decoder_label = "nvh264dec".to_string();
+        assert!(sample_uses_hardware_decode(&sample));
+        assert!(!sample_uses_software_decode(&sample));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/client/src/launcher/power.rs b/client/src/launcher/power.rs
index faaa6f6..c6c137d 100644
--- a/client/src/launcher/power.rs
+++ b/client/src/launcher/power.rs
@@ -36,9 +36,25 @@ pub fn set_capture_power_mode(
     })
 }
 
-fn with_runtime<F>(future: F) -> Result<CapturePowerStatus>
+pub fn reset_usb_gadget(server_addr: &str) -> Result<()> {
+    with_runtime(async move {
+        let mut client = connect(server_addr).await?;
+        let reply = client
+            .reset_usb(Request::new(Empty {}))
+            .await
+            .context("requesting USB gadget reset")?
+            .into_inner();
+        if reply.ok {
+            Ok(())
+        } else {
+            anyhow::bail!("relay reported USB reset failure");
+        }
+    })
+}
+
+fn with_runtime<F, T>(future: F) -> Result<T>
 where
-    F: std::future::Future<Output = Result<CapturePowerStatus>>,
+    F: std::future::Future<Output = Result<T>>,
 {
     tokio::runtime::Builder::new_current_thread()
         .enable_all()
diff --git a/client/src/launcher/ui.rs b/client/src/launcher/ui.rs
index 5203b51..36c067f 100644
--- a/client/src/launcher/ui.rs
+++ b/client/src/launcher/ui.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use {
     super::diagnostics::{PerformanceSample, quality_probe_command},
     super::launcher_clipboard_control_path,
     super::launcher_focus_signal_path,
-    super::power::{fetch_capture_power, set_capture_power_mode},
+    super::power::{fetch_capture_power, reset_usb_gadget, set_capture_power_mode},
     super::state::{
         BreakoutSizePreset, CapturePowerStatus, CaptureSizePreset, DisplaySurface,
         FeedSourcePreset, InputRouting, LauncherState,
@@ -1296,6 +1296,49 @@ pub fn run_gui_launcher(server_addr: String) -> Result<()> {
                 });
             }
 
+            {
+                let widgets = widgets.clone();
+                let server_entry = server_entry.clone();
+                let server_addr_fallback = Rc::clone(&server_addr);
+                let widgets_for_click = widgets.clone();
+                widgets.usb_recover_button.connect_clicked(move |_| {
+                    let server_addr =
+                        selected_server_addr(&server_entry, server_addr_fallback.as_ref());
+                    widgets_for_click.status_label.set_text(
+                        "Requesting a forced USB gadget re-enumeration on the relay host...",
+                    );
+                    let (tx, rx) = std::sync::mpsc::channel();
+                    std::thread::spawn(move || {
+                        let result = reset_usb_gadget(&server_addr).map_err(|err| err.to_string());
+                        let _ = tx.send(result);
+                    });
+                    let widgets = widgets_for_click.clone();
+                    glib::timeout_add_local(Duration::from_millis(100), move || {
+                        match rx.try_recv() {
+                            Ok(Ok(())) => {
+                                widgets.status_label.set_text(
+                                    "USB gadget recovery requested. Give the host a few seconds to re-enumerate keyboard, mouse, webcam, and audio.",
+                                );
+                                glib::ControlFlow::Break
+                            }
+                            Ok(Err(err)) => {
+                                widgets
+                                    .status_label
+                                    .set_text(&format!("USB gadget recovery failed: {err}"));
+                                glib::ControlFlow::Break
+                            }
+                            Err(std::sync::mpsc::TryRecvError::Empty) => glib::ControlFlow::Continue,
+                            Err(std::sync::mpsc::TryRecvError::Disconnected) => {
+                                widgets.status_label.set_text(
+                                    "USB gadget recovery ended unexpectedly before the relay answered.",
+                                );
+                                glib::ControlFlow::Break
+                            }
+                        }
+                    });
+                });
+            }
+
             {
                 let widgets = widgets.clone();
                 widgets.diagnostics_copy_button.connect_clicked(move |_| {
diff --git a/client/src/launcher/ui_components.rs b/client/src/launcher/ui_components.rs
index 07482d5..953fa24 100644
--- a/client/src/launcher/ui_components.rs
+++ b/client/src/launcher/ui_components.rs
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ pub struct LauncherWidgets {
     pub status_label: gtk::Label,
     pub diagnostics_log: Rc<RefCell<DiagnosticsLog>>,
     pub diagnostics_buffer: gtk::TextBuffer,
+    pub diagnostics_scroll: gtk::ScrolledWindow,
     pub session_log_buffer: gtk::TextBuffer,
     pub session_log_view: gtk::TextView,
     pub summary: SummaryWidgets,
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@ pub struct LauncherWidgets {
     pub input_toggle_button: gtk::Button,
     pub clipboard_button: gtk::Button,
     pub probe_button: gtk::Button,
+    pub usb_recover_button: gtk::Button,
     pub swap_key_button: gtk::Button,
     pub camera_test_button: gtk::Button,
     pub microphone_test_button: gtk::Button,
@@ -386,8 +388,15 @@ pub fn build_launcher_view(
     probe_button.set_tooltip_text(Some(
         "Copy the hygiene/quality probe command into the local clipboard.",
     ));
+    let usb_recover_button = gtk::Button::with_label("Recover USB");
+    usb_recover_button.set_hexpand(true);
+    stabilize_button(&usb_recover_button, 108);
+    usb_recover_button.set_tooltip_text(Some(
+        "Force the remote USB gadget to re-enumerate when keyboard, mouse, webcam, or audio stop showing up on the host.",
+    ));
     live_actions_row.append(&clipboard_button);
     live_actions_row.append(&probe_button);
+    live_actions_row.append(&usb_recover_button);
     connection_body.append(&live_actions_row);
 
     connection_body.append(&gtk::Separator::new(gtk::Orientation::Horizontal));
@@ -616,6 +625,7 @@ pub fn build_launcher_view(
         status_label: status_label.clone(),
         diagnostics_log: diagnostics_log.clone(),
         diagnostics_buffer: diagnostics_buffer.clone(),
+        diagnostics_scroll: diagnostics_scroll.clone(),
         session_log_buffer: session_log_buffer.clone(),
         session_log_view: session_log_view.clone(),
         summary: SummaryWidgets {
@@ -638,6 +648,7 @@ pub fn build_launcher_view(
         input_toggle_button: input_toggle_button.clone(),
         clipboard_button: clipboard_button.clone(),
         probe_button: probe_button.clone(),
+        usb_recover_button: usb_recover_button.clone(),
         swap_key_button: swap_key_button.clone(),
         camera_test_button: camera_test_button.clone(),
         microphone_test_button: microphone_test_button.clone(),
diff --git a/client/src/launcher/ui_runtime.rs b/client/src/launcher/ui_runtime.rs
index b3b2d43..f84c545 100644
--- a/client/src/launcher/ui_runtime.rs
+++ b/client/src/launcher/ui_runtime.rs
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@ pub fn refresh_launcher_ui(widgets: &LauncherWidgets, state: &LauncherState, chi
     }));
     widgets.clipboard_button.set_sensitive(relay_live);
     widgets.probe_button.set_sensitive(true);
+    widgets
+        .usb_recover_button
+        .set_sensitive(state.server_available);
     widgets.input_toggle_button.set_label("Change Routing");
     widgets
         .input_toggle_button
@@ -944,6 +947,16 @@ pub fn refresh_diagnostics_report(
     state: &LauncherState,
     child_running: bool,
 ) {
+    let diagnostics_adjustment = widgets.diagnostics_scroll.vadjustment();
+    let previous_max =
+        (diagnostics_adjustment.upper() - diagnostics_adjustment.page_size()).max(0.0);
+    let was_at_bottom =
+        previous_max <= 0.0 || diagnostics_adjustment.value() >= (previous_max - 4.0);
+    let previous_ratio = if previous_max > 0.0 {
+        (diagnostics_adjustment.value() / previous_max).clamp(0.0, 1.0)
+    } else {
+        0.0
+    };
     let mut snapshot = SnapshotReport::from_state(
         state,
         &widgets.diagnostics_log.borrow(),
@@ -958,6 +971,15 @@ pub fn refresh_diagnostics_report(
     widgets
         .diagnostics_buffer
         .set_text(&snapshot.to_pretty_text());
+    glib::idle_add_local_once(move || {
+        let max = (diagnostics_adjustment.upper() - diagnostics_adjustment.page_size()).max(0.0);
+        let target = if was_at_bottom {
+            max
+        } else {
+            (previous_ratio * max).clamp(0.0, max)
+        };
+        diagnostics_adjustment.set_value(target);
+    });
 }
 
 pub fn open_session_log_popout(
diff --git a/common/Cargo.toml b/common/Cargo.toml
index 09a9b09..e49c95f 100644
--- a/common/Cargo.toml
+++ b/common/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name                    = "lesavka_common"
-version                 = "0.11.22"
+version                 = "0.11.23"
 edition                 = "2024"
 build                   = "build.rs"
 
diff --git a/common/src/cli.rs b/common/src/cli.rs
index 65ee4be..ff85e83 100644
--- a/common/src/cli.rs
+++ b/common/src/cli.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn banner_includes_version() {
-        assert_eq!(banner("0.11.22"), "lesavka-common CLI (v0.11.22)");
+        assert_eq!(banner("0.11.23"), "lesavka-common CLI (v0.11.23)");
     }
 }
diff --git a/server/Cargo.toml b/server/Cargo.toml
index 0b018fe..513bd9e 100644
--- a/server/Cargo.toml
+++ b/server/Cargo.toml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ bench                   = false
 
 [package]
 name                    = "lesavka_server"
-version                 = "0.11.22"
+version                 = "0.11.23"
 edition                 = "2024"
 autobins                = false
 
diff --git a/server/src/gadget.rs b/server/src/gadget.rs
index 365f4f9..15a5dbe 100644
--- a/server/src/gadget.rs
+++ b/server/src/gadget.rs
@@ -122,10 +122,19 @@ impl UsbGadget {
     /// Hard-reset the gadget → identical to a physical cable re-plug
     #[cfg(coverage)]
     pub fn cycle(&self) -> Result<()> {
+        self.cycle_internal(env::var("LESAVKA_GADGET_FORCE_CYCLE").is_ok())
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(coverage)]
+    pub fn cycle_forced(&self) -> Result<()> {
+        self.cycle_internal(true)
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(coverage)]
+    fn cycle_internal(&self, force_cycle: bool) -> Result<()> {
         let ctrl = Self::find_controller().or_else(|_| {
             Self::probe_platform_udc()?.ok_or_else(|| anyhow::anyhow!("no UDC present"))
         })?;
-        let force_cycle = env::var("LESAVKA_GADGET_FORCE_CYCLE").is_ok();
 
         if !force_cycle {
             match Self::state(&ctrl) {
@@ -153,11 +162,20 @@ impl UsbGadget {
 
     #[cfg(not(coverage))]
     pub fn cycle(&self) -> Result<()> {
+        self.cycle_internal(env::var("LESAVKA_GADGET_FORCE_CYCLE").is_ok())
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(not(coverage))]
+    pub fn cycle_forced(&self) -> Result<()> {
+        self.cycle_internal(true)
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(not(coverage))]
+    fn cycle_internal(&self, force_cycle: bool) -> Result<()> {
         /* 0 - ensure we *know* the controller even after a previous crash */
         let ctrl = Self::find_controller().or_else(|_| {
             Self::probe_platform_udc()?.ok_or_else(|| anyhow::anyhow!("no UDC present"))
         })?;
-        let force_cycle = env::var("LESAVKA_GADGET_FORCE_CYCLE").is_ok();
         match Self::state(&ctrl) {
             Ok(state)
                 if !force_cycle
diff --git a/server/src/main.rs b/server/src/main.rs
index a8a7709..a2c3e1a 100644
--- a/server/src/main.rs
+++ b/server/src/main.rs
@@ -2,10 +2,12 @@
 // server/src/main.rs
 #[allow(clippy::useless_attribute)]
 #[forbid(unsafe_code)]
+use anyhow::Context;
 use futures_util::{Stream, StreamExt};
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::collections::HashSet;
 use std::path::Path;
+use std::process::Command;
 use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicBool, AtomicUsize, Ordering};
 use std::{backtrace::Backtrace, panic, pin::Pin, sync::Arc, time::Duration};
 use tokio::sync::{Mutex, broadcast};
@@ -321,13 +323,18 @@ impl Handler {
         #[cfg(not(coverage))]
         info!("🔴 explicit ResetUsb() called");
 
-        match self.gadget.cycle() {
+        match self.gadget.cycle_forced() {
             Ok(_) => {
                 if let Err(e) = self.reopen_hid().await {
                     #[cfg(not(coverage))]
                     error!("💥 reopen HID failed: {e:#}");
                     return Err(Status::internal(e.to_string()));
                 }
+                if let Err(e) = restart_uvc_helper() {
+                    #[cfg(not(coverage))]
+                    error!("💥 restart UVC helper failed: {e:#}");
+                    return Err(Status::internal(e.to_string()));
+                }
                 Ok(Response::new(ResetUsbReply { ok: true }))
             }
             Err(e) => {
@@ -369,6 +376,37 @@ impl Handler {
     }
 }
 
+fn restart_uvc_helper() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    for args in [
+        ["reset-failed", "lesavka-uvc.service"].as_slice(),
+        ["restart", "lesavka-uvc.service"].as_slice(),
+    ] {
+        let output = Command::new("systemctl")
+            .args(args)
+            .output()
+            .with_context(|| format!("running systemctl {}", args.join(" ")))?;
+        if !output.status.success() {
+            let stderr = String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stderr).trim().to_string();
+            let stdout = String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stdout).trim().to_string();
+            anyhow::bail!(
+                "systemctl {} failed: {}{}",
+                args.join(" "),
+                if stderr.is_empty() {
+                    stdout.as_str()
+                } else {
+                    stderr.as_str()
+                },
+                if stderr.is_empty() || stdout.is_empty() || stderr == stdout {
+                    ""
+                } else {
+                    " / also see stdout"
+                }
+            );
+        }
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 impl EyeHub {
     fn spawn<S>(mut stream: S, lease: lesavka_server::capture_power::CapturePowerLease) -> Arc<Self>
     where