Windows 10: file explorer does not show me the usb ports?

I can no longer find my drives on files explorer. Forgave me if the information is out there and I just cant see it. thank you. I am 75 and my eyes are bad. Some of the help information does not enlarge enough for me to read,

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Empty USB ports showing in file explorer

O.k. one question i never knew was did you have a front Card Reader on this PC or you just have USB ports on this PC ? If possible update your system specs as much as possible as it show Win 7 here to. Disk management can change letters which will change the order, but since not sure what USB ports or if any card reader ports i would not suggest yet changing it. Can you take screen shots of file explorer and Disk management and post them here.

 

Empty USB ports showing in file explorer

I can't figure out HOW to change the system spec. I can SEE the old specs in My Profile. But it won't let me change any of them.

 

Empty USB ports showing in file explorer


I know what they're for, I just don't understand why they're showing up... PREVIOUSLY, file browser didn't show all the empty USB ports. If I plugged something IN, it would show up, but if it was empty, nope... As it is, I have about 8 - 10 USB ports showing up in the file browser that don't have anything in them.

It happened after I did the 1511 upgrade, which failed and ended with me blowing away the world and doing a clean install. Even on the new install they're STILL THERE... It's not a huge problem other than being annoying 'cause the list of "disks" is a whole lot longer than it was before, but WHY are the now showing up and how do I turn them off if there's nothing plugged in?