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USB flash drive disconnecting and reconnecting continually

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Mar 15, 20263996 views
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Short question One of my flash drives is continually disconnecting and reconnecting on Windows XP. I plugged it in and for few seconds I can see a drive letter in "My Computer". After few seconds it disappears and then reappears. How can I fix it? Details Flash drive works because it works on Linux…

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Fix for: USB flash drive disconnecting and reconnecting continually

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I've seen this problem a few times in recent years with various USB devices and NICs (Network Interface Cards). The solution was to perform a deep power cycle, which is done as follows: Shut down your computer (gracefully, using the Operating System…

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