Windows 10: USB flash drives 'drop off' consistently

I have several flash drives, all 3.0 Cruzers of different sizes, plugged into an Anker powered USB hub. I can count on one if not most drives periodically (like every other day) no longer seen by the machine as reported by backup software failure notices. Open file explorer and the drive is indeed not present. Unpluging the power/data lines to the hub does not resolve. I have to physically unplug a Cruzer and plug it back in and then, voila, the machine sees the drive. And then we go around again. This has been going on for a couple of years. I've replaced the Anker hub under warranty to no avail. I'm 'almost' sure that I tried plugging a drive directly into the machine with similar results but to be certain would have to test again.

I'm wondering if there isn't a utility that will constantly read/write gibberish to the drives(s) thinking that if they stay active all the time they won't go off and get lost?

Mark

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USB Flash drive

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

Please answer this question to understand the situation better,

1. Are you getting any error code or message when you are trying to backup file?

Try connecting USB flash drive to a different USB port and check.



If the issue still persists, here are a few steps you can follow.

Hardware and devices troubleshooter

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with hardware and devices. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your mouse.

Refer these steps:

• Press Windows key +X, select
  Control panel.
• Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.
• Click on troubleshooting and click on the
  view all option on the left panel.
• Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter.

Also, I would suggest you to refer the link to set up a driver for file history and check if the issue persists.

Set up a drive for File History

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/set-drive-file-history



If you receive any errors or if anything goes wrong in file history, please refer What if something goes wrong in File History?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/what-something-goes-wrong-file-history

Reply us if you need further assistance. We will be glad to help you.

 

How to create Windows 10 system image on a usb flash drive

Thanks Maria:

I made a system image on a USB flash drive using the tools available in Windows 10. I want to make this image bootable so that I can reinstall it on my computer from the same USB flash drive. Can I do this using the method you have suggested?

If not, can you or anyone else tell me how to do this?

Thanks again,

Regis