Empty USB ports showing in file explorer

I just put the 1511 upgrade on (for the third time, but that's another story). I've noticed that when I open File Explorer I have a WHOLE BUNCH of USB ports that have nothing plugged into them... I have no idea what the upgrade did, but these weren't visible previously. How do I turn them off?

And yes, I've gone into the File explorer options in the control panel and UNCHECKED "Hide empty drives". Didn't appear to make any difference...

If you have a card reader, that's what those ports are for.

I know what they're for, I just don't understand why they're showing up... PREVIOUSLY, file browser didn't show all the empty USB ports. If I plugged something IN, it would show up, but if it was empty, nope... As it is, I have about 8 - 10 USB ports showing up in the file browser that don't have anything in them.

It happened after I did the 1511 upgrade, which failed and ended with me blowing away the world and doing a clean install. Even on the new install they're STILL THERE... It's not a huge problem other than being annoying 'cause the list of "disks" is a whole lot longer than it was before, but WHY are the now showing up and how do I turn them off if there's nothing plugged in?

Check for one your File Explorer Options in Control Panel under View Tab, do you have Show Hidden Files,Folders and Drives selected ?

I think you should read his first post again. He justsaid that option is unchecked.

I think you should read his first post again. He justsaid that option is unchecked.

Thanks missed that, sure Gracie is a he ?

Thanks missed that, sure Gracie is a he ?

Gracie, COULD be a cat...

I actually care less about the things showing up than about knowing WHY they're showing up. They never did BEFORE the 1511 upgrade.

Are both of these checked:

Gracie, COULD be a cat...

I actually care less about the things showing up than about knowing WHY they're showing up. They never did BEFORE the 1511 upgrade.

O.k. just not assuming you were a he. I have a Multi card reader mine show up because i want them to, and have it checked to show them like from same area Edwin's pic shows, but said had this unchecked already from your first post.

Gracie, COULD be a cat...

I actually care less about the things showing up than about knowing WHY they're showing up. They never did BEFORE the 1511 upgrade.

George Burns would object.