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1472128 2020-10-06 23:48:00 This problem has only just begun in the last two weeks for me. Has anyone been able to find a simple solution to the above problem? I find that the really only way I know is to close the PC down and restart it.

Any idea what causes this problem? Windows 10 Professional.
Bryan (147)
1472129 2020-10-07 02:39:00 www.pcworld.com

www.drivereasy.com

or....yank it out. Yes it can corrupt files, but if you already moved them.....
piroska (17583)
1472130 2020-10-16 00:08:00 Right click on the drive in the file manager, and select 'eject'
or
Log out, then log in again.
mzee (3324)
1472131 2020-10-16 01:08:00 Is this after writing to it , or sending/coping files to it ?

Buy a new , FASTER usb stick
disable power save on USB ports
Use a USB3 port if you have one , or at least USB2
make sure its set for 'quick removal'
see if anything else such as AV is accessing it
1101 (13337)
1472132 2020-10-16 05:19:00 Thanks 1101. USB2s' were already disabled but USB3s' were not. I'll now see if that makes a difference. Bryan (147)
1472133 2020-10-16 19:16:00 Disabled the power save and now I have no problems, thank you. Bryan (147)
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