SD Card reader fails to read after BIOS update

[DrivenMad]

So after a bunch of updates and finally an unasked for BIOS update my OMEN HP17-cb0002na notebook has slowed (as usual after a BIOS update, funny that!) and now I cannot open or transfer files between the hard disk and any SD cards. I can see the files on the cards but if I try to copy/cut/paste from or write to the cards... nothing happens. No error messages... just nothing.

Ideas anyone please?

[Echo_Lake]

@DrivenMad

Thank you for posting on HP Support Community.

Don't worry as I'll be glad to help, I have a few troubleshooting steps we could try to fix the issue:  

Firstly, perform Windows Update and HP Support Assistant: (do not skip any troubleshooting steps if you feel steps are repeating) 

To check for updates now, select the Start button, and then go to Settings  > Update & security  > Windows Update, and select Check for updates.

Install updates from HP Support Assistant: Go to Download HP Support Assistant to install the tool.

1. To open HP Support Assistant, double-click the HP Support Assistant icon .
2. Click My devices in the top menu, and then click Updates in the My PC or My notebook pane.
3. Click Check for updates and messages to scan for new updates.
4. Review the list of updates. Updates with a yellow information icon are recommended. Updates with a blue information icon are optional.
5. Click the update name for a description, version number, and file size.
6. Select the box next to any updates you want to install, and then click Download and install.

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
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