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Basem Khawaja🇺🇸

Removable Storage Folder Appearing on Desktop

I would like to know about this mystery folder that I have been seeing few times and then it vanishes on it's own. There is a folder that is called " Removable Storage" that I see it appearing on my desktop and by the time I refresh my Desktop it disappears. I would like to know what is this folder ? and why is it appearing and disappearing randomly on my desktop? Please help shed some light on this strange folder.


Thank you,

Basem Khawaja


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Avatar of Gustav BrockGustav Brock🇩🇰

I've never heard of this, but located this page which sounds like describing your issue:

What Is the Removable Storage Devices Folder?

If so, this command is the cure:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

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Hi Joe,
Let me take a look at the suggested links you posted here and I will let you know of my findings.
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Avatar of Gerwin JansenGerwin Jansen🇳🇱

Can you think of any possible pattern as to when the folder appears on your desktop and when it started appearing? Were there any recent changes to your system prior to when the issue started occurring?
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Avatar of kenfcampkenfcamp🇺🇸

By any chance, do you happen to have removable storage connected to the PC when this happens?
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Hi Gerwin,

No it just happens randomly. I am not quiet sure what is causing it . I am going to follow the instructions in the articles posted here and hopefully I won't have to see it coming back again. I only can think of thing that is after I was emptying the recycle bin and also emptying my temp files I saw it appearing momentarily and then it was gone after I right click on the desktop then refresh.

Thank you,

Basem Khawaja
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Hi Kenfcamp,

"By any chance, do you happen to have removable storage connected to the PC when this happens?"

Yes I do. I have an external HDD, and CD Rom in the optical drive.

Thank you,

Basem Khawaja
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Avatar of kenfcampkenfcamp🇺🇸

It's possible the folder is somehow related, but it's more than likely a bug of some sorts.

I have ran a search and found that this isn't a "new" phenomenon with reports starting around 2017
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Thank you everyone for all your help.

Basem Khawaja
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