Device appears after the software update.

BoxGhosts
Junior Member

12-15-2016, 06:32 PM

The update seems to have changed how files are managed, leaving a strange F drive with unknown contents. Hidden file visibility is enabled, but nothing appears. It’s unclear what it contains or if removing it is safe on Windows 10.

BoxGhosts

12-15-2016, 06:32 PM #1

VinyKiller
Junior Member

12-16-2016, 07:22 AM

Check the EFI or Microsoft Reserved partition. Launch Disk Management via Windows key & X, then delete the drive letter from those partitions.

VinyKiller

12-16-2016, 07:22 AM #2

Check the EFI or Microsoft Reserved partition. Launch Disk Management via Windows key & X, then delete the drive letter from those partitions.

Wolfyyy_
Senior Member

358

12-20-2016, 04:35 PM

You're experiencing the same problem again, and the advice from @Husky didn't resolve it. Are there any alternative explanations or solutions you're considering?

Wolfyyy_

12-20-2016, 04:35 PM #3

You're experiencing the same problem again, and the advice from @Husky didn't resolve it. Are there any alternative explanations or solutions you're considering?

Nienke_2002
Senior Member

621

12-21-2016, 01:34 AM

I can't remove it, I just formatted it but nothing significant changed except 400mb of my SSD space being released. It looks like part of it is still on my SSD.

Nienke_2002

12-21-2016, 01:34 AM #4

I can't remove it, I just formatted it but nothing significant changed except 400mb of my SSD space being released. It looks like part of it is still on my SSD.

Rodri_Mendes
Member

223

12-21-2016, 03:13 AM

these sections are typically generated for backup media in case you ever require a restore. you might need to employ diskpart to delete it.

Rodri_Mendes

12-21-2016, 03:13 AM #5

these sections are typically generated for backup media in case you ever require a restore. you might need to employ diskpart to delete it.

CookieSady
Junior Member

12-21-2016, 11:53 AM

Open Regedit with admin rights Navigate to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\MountedDevices Search for the "DosDevices\F:" entry and remove it Reboot the machine

CookieSady

12-21-2016, 11:53 AM #6

Open Regedit with admin rights Navigate to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\MountedDevices Search for the "DosDevices\F:" entry and remove it Reboot the machine