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How to Fix “The Specified Module Could Not Be Found USB” Error on Windows

On Windows systems, the “Specified Module Could Not Be Found USB” error prevents you from accessing the files and data on your USB drive which can be very irritating and annoying. More specifically, this error can be caused by corrupt system files, damaged System Registry files, or issues with the USB drive.

In this write-up, we will discuss multiple solutions to the discussed module not found issue.

How to Fix the “Specified Module Could Not Be Found USB” Error?

To fix the mentioned error, try the following fixes:

Method 1: Perform Clean Boot

Disabling all the programs, applications, and services that start at the time of the system bootup process might fix the “Specified Module Could Not Be Found USB” error. To perform a clean boot, follow the below-provided instructions.

Step 1: Open System Configuration

Type “msconfig” in the startup menu’s search box to open “System Configuration” and press the “Enter” key:

Step 2: Choose Selective Startup

Choose the “Selective startup” radio button in the “General” tab as shown below:

Step 3: Disable Load Startup Items Function

Untick the “Load Startup Items” checkbox under the “Selective startup” section:

Step 4: Go to Services

Navigate to the “Services” tab in the “System Configuration” box:

Step 5: Hide all Microsoft Services

Uncheck the “Hide all Microsoft services” checkbox:

Step 6: Disable All Services

Press the “Disable all” button to disable all the services which are not from Microsoft:

Method 2: Use Registry Editor

Deleting NextLive and clearing the temporary files can also assist in fixing this issue. To use “Registry Editor” for the corresponding purpose, follow the instructions provided below.

Step 1: Open Registry Editor

Open “Regedit” from the Startup menu as shown below:

Step 2: Navigate to Location

Navigate to “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run” in the “Registry Editor” path:

Step 3: Delete NextLive

Locate and delete “NextLive”:

Step 4: Clear Temp Folder

Type “%temp%” in the Run box to open the folder which holds temporary files:

Press the “Ctrl+A” keys to select everything and hit “Shift+Delete” to permanently delete everything:

Method 3: Check Corrupted Files

Files get corrupted when their “Save” or “Write” function is interrupted unexpectedly like an internet outage or power cut. Therefore, check for corrupted files using the system file checker command and fix them by following the instructions provided below.

Step 1: Start Command Prompt as Administrator

Type “cmd” in the Run box and press the “CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER” keys for running Command Prompt as an administrator:

Step 2: Run System File Checker Scan

Then, start the system file check scan to repair the corrupted files:

>sfc/scannow

 

As soon as the scan gets completed, reboot your system and the stated module issue will get fixed.

Conclusion

The “Specified Module Could Not Be Found USB” error can be fixed by following different methods. These methods include performing a clean boot, using the Registry Editor, or checking corrupted files. This blog offered multiple solutions for fixing the mentioned module did not find the issue on Windows.

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Shahrukh Syed

I am a Goal oriented person who loves to learn new things. I am skilled in Web Development and MERN Stack. As a technical author, I write about different technologies and solve the problems faced while using them.