How to solve the problem of Windows 10 computer not being able to recognize and read the USB flash drive properly

When using a computer on a daily basis, it is very troublesome to encounter situations where the computer cannot recognize and read the USB flash drive. This article will provide you with several solutions for Windows 10 systems to help you solve this annoying problem. PHP editor Banana will introduce these methods in detail in the following content, allowing you to solve the problem of difficulty in reading the USB disk step by step and easily restore the data transmission and storage functions.

Tool materials:

System version: Windows 10 20H2

Brand model: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2021

Software version: USB Device Tree Viewer v3.3.0, DiskGenius 5.4.2

1. Check whether the U disk is damaged

First, we need to check whether the U disk is physically damaged. Insert the USB flash drive into other computers or devices to see if it can be recognized and read normally. If it cannot be recognized on other devices, it is likely that there is a problem with the USB flash drive itself and needs to be replaced with a new one.

If the USB flash drive can be used normally on other devices, the problem may be with the computer. Continue with the following steps.

2. Update or reinstall the USB driver

A common reason why Windows 10 cannot recognize the USB flash drive is that there is a problem with the USB driver. We can try to update or reinstall the USB driver to solve this problem.

1. Right-click the "Start" menu and select "Device Manager".

2. Find "Universal Serial Bus Controller" in the Device Manager and expand the item.

3. Right-click the USB controller and select "Update Driver Software".

4. Select "Automatically search for updated driver software" and let the system automatically complete the update.

If updating the driver does not solve the problem, you can try to uninstall and reinstall the USB controller:

1. In the Device Manager, right-click the USB controller and select "Uninstall Device".

2. Check "Delete the driver software for this device" and confirm the uninstallation.

3. Restart the computer and the system will automatically install the USB driver.

3. Check the USB interface

If there is a problem with the USB interface of the computer, it may also result in the U disk not being recognized. We can use tools such as USB Device Tree Viewer to check whether the USB interface is working properly.

1. Download and install USB Device Tree Viewer.

2. Run the software and view the USB device tree.

3. Make sure that the USB interface connected to the USB flash drive displays "Enabled" status.

If the USB interface is displayed as "Disabled" or "Unknown Device", you can try to insert the USB flash drive into another USB interface, or replace the USB cable.

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In addition to the above methods, we can also try the following solutions:

1. Check whether the U disk is assigned a drive letter normally in Disk Management . If the USB flash drive is not assigned a drive letter, you can assign it manually.

2. Use third-party partitioning tools such as DiskGenius to check whether there are file system errors in the U disk. You can try to repair the file system if necessary.

3. Check whether the USB flash drive is infected by viruses. Use security software to perform a full scan to remove possible viruses.

4. Try disabling the USB selective suspend function in the BIOS. This feature of some motherboards may cause USB devices to not work properly.

Summary:

When the Windows 10 computer cannot recognize and read the USB flash drive normally, we can check whether the USB flash drive is damaged, update or reinstall the USB driver, check the USB interface, etc. to solve the problem. At the same time, также can check disk partitions, file system errors, virus infections and other factors that may cause problems. Through the above methods, I believe everyone can easily solve the problem of USB flash drive not being recognized and successfully use USB flash drive to store and transfer data.

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