Windows 10: Mystery drive in File Explorer

Discus and support Mystery drive in File Explorer in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have a "mystery drive" in the This PC section of File Explorer. It's called EZ and is mapped as the Z: drive. I am baffled by what this is and how it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by RhinoCan, Dec 7, 2016.

  1. RHINOCAN
    RhinoCan Win User

    Mystery drive in File Explorer


    I have a "mystery drive" in the This PC section of File Explorer. It's called EZ and is mapped as the Z: drive. I am baffled by what this is and how it got there. It is *not* something I have installed, at least knowingly. When I click on it to see what is on it, it tells me that I don't have permission to see it, even though it is my computer and I installed Windows on it. File and folder sharing says it is not shared.

    I don't know what to make of this. Is it some form of malware? How do I see what's on it? How do I remove if I don't want it there?

    :)
     
    RhinoCan, Dec 7, 2016
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  2. FILE EXPLORER
    File Explorer Win User

    File Explorer has gone crazy after last nights upgrade.

    My only has icons instead of full descriptions. I can not get back to a point where I have tabs that actually say something. Please tell me how to get my view repaired? help... Help.... HELP!!!
     
    File Explorer, Dec 7, 2016
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  3. ALANWOODBURN
    AlanWoodburn Win User
    File explorer problem in Windows 10

    I did not have the problem that you have mentioned, but my problems with file explorer have mysteriously been resolved.
     
    AlanWoodburn, Dec 7, 2016
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  4. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member

    Mystery drive in File Explorer

    Have you anything that's created a virtual drive perhaps? Although Z would not be the drive letter I'd perhaps expect.
     
    dalchina, Dec 8, 2016
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  5. RHINOCAN
    RhinoCan Win User
    Not deliberately or consciously. I vaguely remember creating a virtual drive several years ago, a few computers back, and I haven't done anything like that on this computer.

    I should mention that I rebooted my laptop today and the EZ drive was gone afterwards. However, this EZ drive has come and gone before so I'm not counting on it staying gone.
     
    RhinoCan, Apr 5, 2018
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