Windows 10: Onedrive is causing my PC to crash: 0x800701B1: A Device which does not exist was specified

Just got a new PC. Installed Microsoft365, including OneDrive.I've had the machine for about 2 weeks, and I am constantly getting crashes with an error message of: 0x800701B1: A Device which does not exist was specifiedOnce this error occurs, my D: drive is totally locked and unusable. I can open Windows Explorer and drill down into the drive and it's folders, but as soon as I try to access ANY file or even just create a folder on the drive, I get the same error. Even if I try to access files that are outside the OneDrive folder. The C: Drive works fine. And if I pause syncing in OneDrive, the

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USB stick not working on WIndows 10 - Error 0x800701B1: A device which does not exist was specifie

USB stick not working on WIndows 10 - Error 0x800701B1: A device which does not exist was specifie hp pavilion 15

 

USB stick not working on WIndows 10 - Error 0x800701B1: A device which does not exist was specified

This usb stick from SanDisk seems to be working elsewhere but not on my laptop. If I try using the USB ports with other devices the same happens. The laptop recognizes the device but keeps on dropping the connection repeatedly. I get the following:

Error 0x800701B1: A device which does not exist was specified

 

error code 0x800701B1 and the backup

That error means "A device which does not exist was specified." Check your settings and be sure the drive is accessible.

-Eddie