It can happen again and again when you connect a USB stick to the computer that the error message “There is a problem with this drive” appears. On this step-by-step guide as we show you how to fix this USB error message. If you want to protect data on your USB with a password, do it with the Windows default encryption tool here.
There is a problem with this drive
Under Windows 10, when a USB stick, external hard drive, or SD card is connected, the error message “There is a problem with this drive” appears. This error message can occur with all versions of Windows. This error message can often be clicked away, but it can also happen that the USB device cannot be used.
There is a problem with this drive Please check the drive now and fix the problems.
Why do I get the “There is a problem with this drive” error message?
This error message appears for various reasons. Some of them are:
- Users did not properly disconnect this USB device from the computer.
- The data on the USB device is corrupt or damaged.
- Viruses and other harmful programs or files have attacked this computer.
Fix "Errors were found on this drive" error message
“There may be a problem with some files on this device or media. Possible cause: The device or the data carrier was removed before all files were written to it."
As soon as you get the message, do you want to check or repair "X"? Do not close this window and click “Check and Repair (Recommended)”.
Windows 10 tries to repair the errors. After a short while, restart Windows 10 and check whether the error has been resolved.
Error checking with Windows 10
Windows 10 provides a verification tool where you can quickly and easily check the external hard drive or USB sticks.
- The easiest way to open Windows Explorer is to press the Windows + E key combination.
- Click on the left on the "This PC" category. All connected drives are listed.
- Click with the right mouse button of the hard drive you want to check and select "Properties".
- In the opened window click on "Tools" at the top
- In the middle, around the error check, click on the "Check" button.
- Now click on “Scan Drive”.
Scan drive: You can continue to use the drive during the verification. If errors are found, you can decide whether they should be corrected.
The check starts and Windows scan the hard drive for errors. If an error is found, Windows will automatically try to repair it.
Depending on the size of the hard drive, the search may take some time.
Repair USB with Chkdsk command
Bad files can also prevent the hard drive from working properly. Here it is then necessary to carry out a repair process.
- Start the Windows command prompt with the key combination "Windows + R"
- With the small solid open, enter chkdsk D: / f / r / x
Please ensure that the letter "D" must be the drive letter of the external hard drive that is to be checked. If your USD drive shows any other letter on the Drive, just change it to the same letter.
Troubleshoot USB drive repair
Microsoft automatically fixes certain critical issues on your device to keep it working smoothly. If available, we will provide additional recommendations below that could improve the user experience. If you follow a recommended troubleshooter and we encounter the problem again, we'll try to fix it again for you automatically.
- Open the Windows settings. Fastest when the key combination Windows + I Tap
- Click Update & Security and one after the other on the left on Troubleshoot
- On the right side of the window, click on Windows Store. Follow directions.
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