Non-existent usb drives

Hi, I've just picked up an IdeaCentre K230 with Vista (64). I didn't see any direct forums for this model, but I have a good idea this is a Vista problem more than a Lenovo prolem.
Since first boot I've seen several usb drives in "My Computer" that quite simply don't exist. These drives all disappear when I select one and choose the "Safely remove" option. This is pretty much just an annoyance, but I'd like to remove them anyway. Any information as to why these would show up, and how to remove them would be greatly appreciated.
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Do you have a memory card reader? Sometimes they show up that way.
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taille d'E/S (minimale / optimale) : 512 octets / 512 octets
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