How do I get Windows 10 to recognize my flash drive?

How do I get Windows 10 to recognize my USB device?

Windows 10 Not Recognizing My USB Device [Solved]

  1. Restart. …
  2. Try a different computer. …
  3. Plug out other USB devices. …
  4. Change the Power Management setting for the USB Root Hub. …
  5. Update the USB port driver. …
  6. Change the power supply setting. …
  7. Change the USB selective suspend settings.

Why is my USB flash drive not showing up?

What do you do when your USB drive is not showing up? This can be caused by several different things such as a damaged or dead USB flash drive, outdated software and drivers, partition issues, wrong file system, and device conflicts.

What do I do if Windows doesn’t recognize my USB?

Also, check out our YouTube video if your USB drive is not showing up on your Windows computer.

  1. Method 1 – Unplug Computer. …
  2. Method 2 – Update Device Driver. …
  3. Method 4 – USB Root Hub. …
  4. Method 5 – Connect Directly to PC. …
  5. Method 6 – USB Troubleshooter. …
  6. Method 7 – Update Generic USB Hub. …
  7. Method 8 – Uninstall USB Devices.

Why is my USB not showing up in file explorer?

Generally, a USB drive not showing up basically means the drive is disappearing from File Explorer. It might be that the drive is visible in the Disk Management tool. To verify this, go to This PC > Manage > Disk Management and check whether your USB drive shows up there.

How do you fix a undetected flash drive?

How to Fix an Undetectable USB Flash Drive

  1. Ensure Windows recognizes your drive. …
  2. Click the “Device Manager” option within the Control Panel.
  3. Click on the small arrow next to the “Disk Drives” option to expand the list.
  4. Double-click the down-facing arrow over your undetected flash drive.
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