USB Icon Auto Change

This did not resolve the different icon that is used.

Go over this Windows 10 Performance and Install Integrity Checklist - Microsoft Community to make sure the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs get done

Start with Step 4 to turn off Startup freeloaders which can conflict and cause issues, then Step 7 to check for infection the most thorough way, then step 10 to check for damaged System Files, and also Step 16 to test a new Local Admin account.  Then continue with the other steps to go over your install most thoroughly.

What has worked for others recently with similar problems is Step 4 to establish a Clean Boot. 

 If you want to report this to Microsoft use the Feedback Hub app in Start Menu where developers are tasked to process consumer feedback. They will not even see it here. This is a tech forums staffed mostly by volunteers trying to help others with your problems.

If you want to post back a Share link from your Feedback here others who see this thread can vote it up and add to it. If you are an Insider I can also vote it up with my MVP badge and track the issue for you.

@miguel: I confirm your 'It*'s a bug ...' - see my answer at https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/my-usb-drives-shows-either-as-a-generic-device-or/6e817b6d-8698-49d5-aa43-7e8a2042e47b - where I linked a blog post with further investigations. I've escalated the thread linked there and asked to forward it to the developers. Hope this helps

It's a bug.. every flash drive or external hdd you plug in will get that icon now. Also, if you go to "devices and printers" you'll see that it's now called "device" instead of showing its brand and model. Same thing on the bottom right icon used to unmount drives.

What i don't get is why the specialists that reply to these threads keep throwing the same pre-made answers instead of acknowledging that this is a bug.. after sooooo many people opening new threads explaining the same behaviour, they still treat everyone like they are having an isolated problem.

This did not resolve the different icon that is used.

hi Daniel. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 year Windows MVP, and Volunteer Guardian Moderator here to help you.

This may pertain to Windows recently changed the default away from Safely Remove so that it is no longer necessary unless you want restore it:

https://www.techspot.com/news/79551-windows-10-...

To restore Safely remove:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/449526...

If not go over this checklist to make sure the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs get done:  http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_10-performance/windows-10-performance-and-install-integrity/75529fd4-fac7-4653-893a-dd8cd4b4db00

Start with Step 4 to turn off Startup freeloaders which can conflict and cause issues, then Step 7 to check for infection the most thorough way, then step 10 to check for damaged System Files, and also Step 16 to test a new Local Admin account.  Then continue with the other steps to go over your install most thoroughly.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and keep me posted. If you will wait to choose if I solved your problem, I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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