Windows 10: Duplicate drives show when a flash drive is attached to usb port on laptop

Hello folks,

This "may" have been asked before, but I am at a loss to find an answer, so please bear with an old timer.


In case this is needed the following details may also help

Edition Windows 10
Version 1909
OS build 18363.535
System type 32-bit operating system x64 based processor

The Problem:


When I turn on my laptop and press the folder to activate the explorer I see a display like that shown in "PIC 1"


If I add a usb flash drive or any other storage device I see a display like that shown in "PIC 2"


I am puzzled as to why there is a duplication of the items in "PIC 2".


If I have been working on the attached drive I also find that the work is spread between the duplicated items which makes it

very difficult to keep track of the work in progress.


Is there any way to stop the duplication from happening ?




Any suggestions welcomed.


Thanks

Kind regards

Jim





PIC 1 - No external attachment present




PIC 2 - Flash drive attached

:)

 

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Check if there is any slide switch on the side that provides write protection. It show's a closed and open lock on each side. We suggest to follow these steps below:

• Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port.
• Click Start, type devmgmt.msc in the Search textbox and press Enter.
• Find Disk Drives and expand it.
• Find the USB flash drive you want to format, and double-click it. It opens the
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• Click Policies tab.
• By default, the Optimize for quick removal option selected, switch it to Optimize for performance and then press
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• Now open Computer. Right click on the USB Flash Drive and select Format. The Format dialog box now appears.
• Select NTFS in the File System field.
• Press Start and wait while the process will be completed.

You can also connect the USB drive on a different computer and try formatting.

Let us know how it goes.

 

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