Windows 10: SSD not showing

Discus and support SSD not showing in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I updated my windows on my laptop which was running windows 10 home, but half way through the update on one of the restarts it does it got stuck in a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by CroftyOriginal, May 22, 2021.

  1. SSD not showing


    I updated my windows on my laptop which was running windows 10 home, but half way through the update on one of the restarts it does it got stuck in a boot loop, nothing I did worked to fix it, so in the end I gave up and bought a new SSD. I then plugged it into my desktop to see if I could format it and use it as just another place for storing stuff as it is a 2TB SSD but it is nowhere to be found, not in disk management, not in system info nor in the BIOS... Is there a way to force it to show as I know it isn't dead because it was working before it got stuck in a boot loop.

    :)
     
    CroftyOriginal, May 22, 2021
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  2. Anne Ros Win User

    SSD storage keeps filling up on its own

    Hi Ash,

    There's a possibility that the files are just hidden. As an initial troubleshooting, we suggest following the steps below on how to display hidden files that's eating space of your SSD:

    • On the Search bar, type folder, and then select
      Show hidden files and folders from the search results.
    • Under Advanced settings, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives,
      and then select OK.

    Keep us in the loop with the result.
     
    Anne Ros, May 22, 2021
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  3. 3Colors Win User
    Windows Updated(16299.309).KB4088776 Restart is required to complete.

    Hi dalchina. Good news, I followed your suggestion and reinstalled the update and now it appears as "installed correctly" *Biggrin Maybe it was not necessary to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter or maybe if necessary. But using it I do not think it could have worsened something. The installation was very fast, unlike the first time it showed step 1 and step 2 completed.

    Thanks for the suggestions and for the time to respond SSD not showing :) Best regards.


    And thanks for the tip of that program, I'll have it on my list.
     
    3Colors, May 22, 2021
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  4. Kursah Win User

    SSD not showing

    SSD Crucial Bx 100 - rattling/vibrating. Possible?

    This has been suggested several times already, and it has been suggested you try to move the SSD, remove it, or even suspend it in your case. Will you please try one of these?

    If you don't understand vibration and resonance, please refer to @dorsetknob 's post above. *Smile SSD not showing :) It has been explained that something else moving/vibrating (even if you don't think they're vibrating they are...), fans, hard disk drives, and anything with a motor will cause some form of vibration at certain frequencies. This can be transfered through your case's chassis and where you mounted your SSD could be reaching a certain frequency that causes it to slightly move and rattle against the case.

    We are suggesting you take action and report back..you keep asking questions from step 1...we should be on step 4 by now...that is solution.

    Try what has been suggested and report back please. Otherwise all you're doing is leading this thread in an endless circle and the help will stop shortly thereafter.

    *Toast :toast:
     
    Kursah, May 22, 2021
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