- Try to transfer data at a faster speed using another USB port.
- Use a data recovery software to recover your lost files.
Ways to Fix Slow USB File Transfer in Windows 11
Check USB or Hard Drive for Corruption
Open the “File Explorer” window.
In the “Properties” window, click on the “Format” tab. In the Format window, click on the “Text” tab. In the Text window, change the name of the drive to something unique and enter a comment below. Click on OK to close the properties window.
If you are experiencing errors while trying to access your account, please check the following: -Make sure your password is correct. -Make sure you are using the correct login credentials. -Check that your browser is up to date. ..
Change the Removal Policy for USB Drive/HDD
Plug your USB or external hard drive into the PC. ..
If you have an Apple device, open the Device Manager. If you don’t have an Apple device, open the System Preferences app and click on the Security tab. If you are looking for a specific Apple device, type it in the text field and press “Enter”.
In the “Policy” dialog, select the following:
- Allow users to access their disks from any computer on the network
- Restrict access to disks that are not in use
- Allow users to change the permissions for disks
The external hard drive should have a Quick removal policy to speed up the process of deleting files. The Better performance policy should be in place to ensure that the external hard drive is performing at its best.
Enable Defragmentation Service
Press Windows key + R to open up a Run dialogue box and type “cmd” to run the command prompt.
To open the Services screen with admin access, type “services.msc” inside the text box, then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter. ..
Granting admin access to the User Account Control (UAC) will help you keep your account safe and secure.
Optimize Drives is a service that can help you optimize your drives.
Optimize Drives provides a variety of options for optimizing your drives. Right-click on Optimize Drives and select Properties from the context menu.
From the Properties screen, click on the General tab and change the Startup type to Automatic before clicking on Apply to save the changes.
If your PC is not able to read or write to the drive, it may be necessary to reboot it in order for the drive to be defragmented. This can improve the transfer speed.
Final Words
If you are having slow USB file transfer speeds, it is likely that your computer has corrupted system files or malware on it. To fix this, you will need to remove the corrupted USB drivers and enable Remote Desktop Connection on your computer. If these steps do not help, then you may need to seek professional help.
