Console freezes with external HD attached

I have a 1tb western digital my passport ultra external hard drive. At random times the console will freeze when opening the store, launching apps and singing in. If I unplug the external drive the console will unfreeze and open the app, store, etc....
The hard drive works fine on a pc. Reformatting the drive seems to correct the problem for a few days but the freezing always returns. It may just be a bad drive but I wanted to submit this issue in case its an Xbox OS bug.

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Error Awakening DLC

I changed my game and DLC from my console hd to a external HD and now I can't install the dlc again.

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Xbox One S - loud buzzing from TV then console turns off

I have a couple of Xbox One S's. One of them - it seems when there's alot of on screen activity (in any game) the TV seems to emit loud buzzing, the game freezes, then the console does a hard shut down. I can watch streaming videos all day long on that
device with no problems, but Destiny 2, Fallout '76, Hand of Fate 2, Fortnite - anytime there's alot of on screen activity, it freezes.

I've searched for solutions - I don't think it's uninstall/reinstall since it affects any game. I've cleared the persistent storage (I don't think that should have been an issue, anyway, since I never watch Blu-ray movies). So far, nothing has helped.

I do have a 1gb external hd attached, but it was doing this prior to me getting the external drive.

Thanks in advance.

CJ