How to Fix the “Semaphore Timeout Period Has Expired” Error 0x80070079 in Windows 11/10

Error 0x80070079 is an issue that can arise when users try to copy (or transfer) files between external USB or network storage drives and Windows PCs. The error 0x80070079 message says, “The semaphore timeout period has expired.” As a result, users can’t copy or move files between their PCs and storage devices.

Source: makeuseof.com