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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 3:17 pm
by VjP70PD
+1 Yeah, and also make sure your USB port is USB 3.0 or better—sometimes a slower port can cause weird timeouts.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 12:08 pm
by 531pty
+1 Also, have you checked if your PC's BIOS or UEFI settings are set to boot in the correct mode, like UEFI vs. Legacy, for that drive?
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 2:02 pm
by 4415yixzds
Agreed. I had the same problem. For me, it turned out the USB port itself was the issue—switching to a port directly on the motherboard fixed the random freezes. Good luck!
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 3:04 pm
by 089rbwkkx
You could also try disabling fast startup in Windows power options, as that sometimes conflicts with portable drives. Let me know if that works.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 8:37 pm
by xpv6195
Yeah, Another option is to check if your USB port is providing enough power, as some drives need more than others.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:29 pm
by tmZofysPW6i
I had the same problem. For me, it turned out the USB drive itself just wasn't fully compatible, even though it was fast on paper.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:44 pm
by 9305optb
Agreed. This happened to me, too. I switched to a USB drive specifically listed as compatible on Microsoft's website and the freezing stopped completely.