Windows 10: External drives show twice in file explorer

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  1. GEGJR
    gegjr Win User

    External drives show twice in file explorer


    In Windows 10 external usb drives show twice in file explorer. Once under This PC and again under Desktop. How do eliminate one?

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    gegjr, Oct 30, 2019
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  2. MACTHEGLIDER
    mactheglider Win User

    External HDD showing twice in file explorer


    My external drive(Samsung) connected via usb3 has started showing twice in file explorer. Opening either shows exactly the same files inside.
    Screen shot below, I've never tried this so I hope I've done it OK
    Any help with removing the "imposter" would be appreciated.


    External drives show twice in file explorer [​IMG]
     
    mactheglider, Oct 30, 2019
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  3. XPAC5896
    xpac5896 Win User
    External drives shown twice in File Explorer


    I'm running Windows 10 Pro, Build 10586.71. Can anyone give me an explanation as to why I have my external hard drives showing twice in File Explorer (see Attachment)

    External drives show twice in file explorer [​IMG]

    I've had this since the first install of Win 10, and it's driving me nuts.
     
    xpac5896, Oct 30, 2019
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  4. JIMBO45
    jimbo45 Win User

    External drives show twice in file explorer

    File explorer shows EXTENAL USB volumes TWICE


    Hi there

    Anybody else get the problem of external USB volumes appearing TWICE in the file explorer list (Build 9860).

    External drives show twice in file explorer [​IMG]


    Not a show stopper but annoying.

    Cheers
    jimbo
     
    jimbo45, Oct 30, 2019
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