random drive appeared

[Versti]

So, few days ago my Windows 10 decided to update (as usual), and when I turned on my PC after the update I kept getting notifications that my drive is full, i knew that something was wrong, because no way I have already filled 1TB, I went to "This PC" to check it out, and I found a random drive there, I DIDNT plug in any drives/USBs nothing. 

It's really annoying because I get alot of notifications saying that it's full.

I tried to open it.. but there's NOTHING in the drive, which makes it even weirder... 

[ChristopherH]

Hi Versti,

 

Would be worthwhile checking Disk Management (accessible by "Start > Run > diskmgmt.msc" or right-click on Start and select Disk Management) to see if your physical disk had a hidden partition which was given a drive letter by accident.

 

CH.

Edited May 22, 2018 by ChristopherH
Added another way to access Disk Management.

[Versti]

5 minutes ago, ChristopherH said:

Hi Versti,

 

Would be worthwhile checking Disk Management (Start > Run > diskmgmt.msc) to see if your physical disk had a hidden partition which was given a drive letter by accident.

 

CH.

i know NOTHING about hard drives ;p, but this is what showed up.. if it helps to diagnose the problem 

[ItsTheDuckAgain]

Happens when Windows Updates to 1803

start cmd as admin
start - type cmd - rightlick it - run as admin

diskpart

list volume

identify the drive letter for the drive in question

select volume X

 

remove letter=X

exit

 

exit

 

maybe restart after

 

do not delete or remove the drive entirely - windows restore magic and other crap happens there

[Versti]

6 minutes ago, ItsTheDuckAgain said:

Happens when Windows Updates to 1803

start cmd as admin
start - type cmd - rightlick it - run as admin

diskpart

list volume

identify the drive letter for the drive in question

select volume X

 

remove letter=X

exit

 

exit

 

maybe restart after

worked, much appreciated <3

[ItsTheDuckAgain]

3 minutes ago, Versti said:

worked, much appreciated <3

yw

[ChristopherH]

1 minute ago, Versti said:

i know NOTHING about hard drives ;p, but this is what showed up.. if it helps to diagnose the problem 

For the record (and anyone else who might come across this in the future), you can right-click on the partition in Disk Management, select "Change Drive Letter and Paths", select the drive letter and click on "Remove".

[ItsTheDuckAgain]

6 minutes ago, ChristopherH said:

For the record (and anyone else who might come across this in the future), you can right-click on the partition in Disk Management, select "Change Drive Letter and Paths", select the drive letter and click on "Remove".

I believe that is only true as long as you are by default admin on the machine in question - which you shouldn't be for obvious reasons :-)

[ChristopherH]

Just now, ItsTheDuckAgain said:

I believe that is only true as long as you are by default admin on the machine in question - which you shouldn't be for obvious reasons :-)

Any user account who has admin privileges can access Disk Management, same as Command Prompt as Admin

[ItsTheDuckAgain]

17 minutes ago, ChristopherH said:

Any user account who has admin privileges can access Disk Management, same as Command Prompt as Admin

that's the reason I mentioned it in the first place. Never mind redundant info... :-)