If a USB stick is not displayed, this can have various causes. We'll show you how to fix the problem quickly..
If your USB stick is not recognized under Windows 10, it is likely that the USB stick is defective. There are also two other possible causes: the USB port is defective or the stick is recognized but simply not displayed. Below we will show you how to identify and solve these problems.
First insert the USB stick into another USB port on your computer. If the stick is recognized here, the previously used USB port is probably defective. However, if the stick is not recognized by the new USB port either, you should test the stick on a different computer. If the stick works properly on this computer, the drivers for the USB stick are no longer up-to-date.
How to fix this error:
Press the key combination [Windows] + [R] to open the run dialog . Type in the command " devmgmt.msc ". The device manager then opens . Under the category " Universal Serial Bus controllers " with the right mouse button on " USB Mass Storage Device " and then " Update Driver Software "..
If the letter on the USB stick is already being used by another removable medium or drive, Windows can recognize the stick but not display it. To solve this problem, first press the key combination [Windows] + [R] . This opens the run dialog . Enter " diskmgmt.msc " and confirm with " OK ". Then the computer management opens . Take a look at the menu item " Disk Management ". If your USB stick can be seen here, Windows can recognize it, but not display it. Right click the disk and choose Drive Letter and Path You can now assign a new drive letter to your USB stick. Your USB stick should then work as usual again.
