If your computer is not detecting your external hard drive after a software update, here are some steps you can take to try to fix it:
- Verify that the external hard drive is plugged in and turned on.
- Confirm that the file type of the drive is supported by your computer.
- Check that the cable used to connect the drive to your computers is working by testing it with another device.
- Attempt to access the data on your external hard drive by connecting it to a different computer.
- If the external drive is still not detected, consider backing up your data and formatting the drive for use with your computer.
