Windows 10: Windows 10 crashes when writing to external USB storage

This issue started sometime last year after a Windows update. Plugging in external USB storage would crash Windows. Rolling back to the previous Windows update resolved the issue and I postponed further updates for as long as possible. At some point early this year Windows automatically updated and I could no longer rollback to fix the issue. Several updates have now passed and the issue persists. Now, I can plug in USB storage devices without crashing, I can read the contents of USB storage devices and can also copy files off USB storage. As soon as I try to write to the storage device Window

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"Write Protect" on a USB storage device on Windows 10.

Hi Jeffery,



The above issue might occur due to the following reasons:

• Inappropriate permissions given to the device.
• Presence of virus/malware content on the device.
• Corrupted USB drive.

Before we assist further, I would like to ask you a few questions:

• Did you check by connecting the storage device to other computers (apart from Acer Tablet and home build PC with USB 3)?
• What is the exact error message received on the computer?

Method 1: Scan the PC for the presence of virus/malware content by running the antivirus security software. Run the antivirus security software twice to detect and confirm the presence of malware/virus on your PC. Check
for the status of the scan to view the presence of virus/malware.



Method 2: If the issue persists, check the file’s attributes of the storage device by following the steps below:

• Press Windows logo + E keys on the keyboard to open
  File explorer.
• Click on This PC from the left side panel of the window and check if the storage device is detected in the window.
• If detected, right click on the device and select Properties from the context menu.
• Uncheck Read Only and click Apply.
• Close the window and check if the changes are effective.

Write to us with the status of “Write Protect” USB storage Device on the computer in the same post for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



Thank you.

 

windows 10 laptop and usb external storage

I have a windows 10 laptop model 14BS153OD, and when i plug in an external USB storage flash-drive it shows up on the right hand window of the "this PC" folder just fine, and it can be used as normal, BUT it shows up twice {listed one on top of the other,
like this :

USB drive D

USB drive D

on the left hand side of the "this PC" window. When I click on it it shows a list of what is on the drive on BOTH listings.

I was wondering why, and does it mean anything is wrong, or will the info stored on the flash-drive be compromised??

 

Windows 10 USB boot

Hi there, am not a windows 10 expert. I have a pc in the bedroom on windows 10, I messed up the bootloader trying to fix the xp on that system.

System wont boot, trying to repair via win 10 usb installer.

Downloaded the media creation tool to install windows 10 installer on usb stick. Not compatible with a host of usb sticks I have. Tried the usb sticks that others use, but I think they use rufus; as the media creation tool by win 10 does not detect the usb stick.

So quick question, the win10 machine i am trying to repair the bootloader is a win7 upgraded to win10.
If i were to use the usb win10 installer to "repair installation" does the version of the iso downloaded via the media creation tool matter?

There is three options:
Windows 10
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 N

Also is there a step by step instead of using rufus as I want to try an alternative method of creating a usb win 10 installer. Preferably with more compatibility.

System is a asus sabertooth 990 (r2?) with AMD phenom X 6.

Also is there any other software I can load onto the usb that can repair the bootloader easily?
That would be the ideal alternative. Thanks