Problem - I've gained 2 new drives in 'My Computer' for no reason

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Two days ago I noticed when I opened 'My Computer' for no reason I had an
additional drive:- Winbond MS Drive (I: ) So I went into Device Manager and
uninstalled it, but when I restart windows, the drive re-appears. It says
the drive is a removable drive.

Then today another drive has magically appeared:- CD Drive (J: ). I did the
same, uninstalled it, although when I restart it comes back.

The only thing I can think of that has changed is I updated Windows XP to
Service Pack 1. Would this of caused it?

Cheers
 
Two days ago I noticed when I opened 'My Computer' for no reason I had an
additional drive:- Winbond MS Drive (I: ) So I went into Device Manager and
uninstalled it, but when I restart windows, the drive re-appears. It says
the drive is a removable drive.

Then today another drive has magically appeared:- CD Drive (J: ). I did the
same, uninstalled it, although when I restart it comes back.

The only thing I can think of that has changed is I updated Windows XP to
Service Pack 1. Would this of caused it?

Cheers
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Probably a Memory stick driver. Did you add a camera or card reader or
something like that to the system? SP1 will not cause that to happen.
 
JT said:
Probably a Memory stick driver. Did you add a camera or card reader or
something like that to the system? SP1 will not cause that to happen.
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Good point JT...
Also, have you recently installed any type of software that may create
additional drivers? Alcohol 120% (CD burning software) did this to me and it
took me forever to figure out the culprit.
 
Two days ago I noticed when I opened 'My Computer' for no reason I had an
additional drive:- Winbond MS Drive (I: ) So I went into Device Manager and
uninstalled it, but when I restart windows, the drive re-appears. It says
the drive is a removable drive.

Then today another drive has magically appeared:- CD Drive (J: ). I did the
same, uninstalled it, although when I restart it comes back.

The only thing I can think of that has changed is I updated Windows XP to
Service Pack 1. Would this of caused it?

Cheers
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Some burning software installs,"Virtual" cdrom drives.These can
usually be removed from the Control Panel/Add Remove Programs list.
HTH :)



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Two days ago I noticed when I opened 'My Computer' for no reason I had an
additional drive:- Winbond MS Drive (I: ) So I went into Device Manager and
uninstalled it, but when I restart windows, the drive re-appears. It says
the drive is a removable drive.

Then today another drive has magically appeared:- CD Drive (J: ). I did the
same, uninstalled it, although when I restart it comes back.

The only thing I can think of that has changed is I updated Windows XP to
Service Pack 1. Would this of caused it?

Cheers
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Some people overlook that their HP (or other) printer has a memory
reader in it.


Dave
 
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