Windows, C++ and interfacing with USB Devices

Essentially, I want to know how to access the raw byte code sent by a USB device at a given port using C++ on windows. Specifically, I am trying to write a program to interface with an IR receiver. (Yes I have tried using other software, EventGhost, IRSS, etc.)

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Thanks in advance.