Windows 10: USB DVD Writer freezing programs

For a few months I'm dealing with a weird problem with my portable DVD Writer. Every time I'm plugging it on to my computer, it freezes my CD Burner program. I can't open Task Manager, Device Manager, nothing really... And the problem disappears as soon as I'm unplugging it.

At first I thought my Writer is broken, but when I checked it on my laptop, it works just fine. Now I think it's more of a drivers conflict, but I don't know where to look.

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Samsung portable dvd writer model se 208 not workiing on my surface pro

Hello Jesrael,

• Through USB.
• Yes it is the first time.
• No error messages.
• Spotted it in the "Computer" as a DVD Drive and right clicked to open it and was asked which app it wanted me to open it with. Tried windows media but it could not open it.

Regards,

Manalulu

 

Help...asus bw-12b1st will not read blu-ray dvd

I bought an ASUS BW-12B1ST Blu-ray writer...installed and it didnt read ANY dvd...deleted from devices and restarted...it then played dvd's but NOT Blu-ray dvd...it lists as BD player under Computer...I run ANY DVD HD and it recognizes it as a blu-ray writer, but no play...OS is VISTA. Suggestions??

 

LG 24x External DVD Writer/GE24 does not load

Hi

Welcome and thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to check if the DVD Writer is detected and listed in Device Manager.

Method 1: Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter.

If the DVD Writer is not listed in the Device Manager, let us run the Hardware and Device troubleshooter.

• • Type troubleshooting in the search box on taskbar.
    
  • Click on Troubleshooting in the search results.
  • Click on Hardware and Sound and select Hardware and Devices and click on
    Next to run the troubleshooter.

Method 2: Update DVD-ROM drivers and check.

If the DVD Writer is listed in the Device Manager, lets Update the DVD-ROM driver.

• 
  Press Windows key + R on the Keyboard.
  
• 
  Type in devmgmt.msc and click on
  Ok.
  
• 
  Select the Graphic driver from the list by extending
  DVD/CD-ROM drivers.
  
• 
  Right click on the Graphic driver and click on
  Update driver Software.
  

Hope it helps.

Let us know the status, we are glad to assist you further.