Many users familiarize the situation when the flash drive has ceased to be determined by the operating system. It could have been happening for many reasons - from unsuccessful formatting to a sudden power outage. In this article, we will analyze the methods for recovering flash drives using special programs.
Recovery Flash Drive
On the Internet, you can find a lot of software products designed to return to the life of non-working flash drives. There are both universal programs and branded utilities from manufacturers of drives. Consider several methods using different software.
Recovery process
To begin with, let's try scanning and correcting errors.
- In the program window, choose a flash drive.
- Put the tank on the contrary "SCAN DRIVE" For more information and identify errors. Press CHECK DISK And wait for the completion of the process.
- In the scan results, we see all the information about the accumulator.
- If errors are detected, take a daw with "SCAN DRIVE" and choose "Correct Errors" . Zhmem. CHECK DISK.
- In case of an unsuccessful attempt to scan disk using a function "SCAN DISK" You can choose the option "Check if dirty" And run the check again. If errors are detected, repeat item 4.
In order to restore the flash drive after unsuccessful formatting, it must be formatted again.
- Select the file system.
If the storage capacity of 4GB and less, it makes sense to select the file system Fat. or FAT32..
- We give a new name ( Volume Label ) Disk.
- Select the type of formatting. Options Two: Fast and Multi-frequency.
If you need to restore (try) information recorded on the flash drive, choose Fast formatting if the data is not needed, Multi-frequency.
Quick:
Multi-frequency:
- Press "FORMAT DISK" . We agree with the removal of data.
The process went.
You can monitor the operation in the program log.
After the process is completed, the drive must appear in the "Computer" folder and in the "Explorer".
This method allows you to quickly and securely restore the USB flash drive after unsuccessful formatting, software or hardware failures, as well as the curves of the hands of some users.
Method 2: Ezrecover
EzRecover is positioned by developers exclusively as a tool for recovering "killed" drives. The program can return a flash drive to life if Windows "sees" it as "Security DevixE", does not determine or shows a volume equal to zero in properties. The condition for the use of the utility is to limit the volume of the drive not more than 4 GB.
Installation
- Run the downloaded file and click "Next".
- We accept license terms.
- After the installer finishes the operation, click "FINISH".
Recovery process
- Run the program with a shortcut on the desktop. If it does not appear after installation, you can run the executable file ezrecover_stormblue.exe in the folder
C: \ Program Files (x86) \ PROLIFIC \ EZ_RECOVER
- After starting, see the dialog box with the proposal to reconnect the USB flash drive. We take a drive from the connector and insert back.
- Click "Recover".
- The program will warn us that all data will be removed permanently. Click OK.
- We are waiting for the completion of the process, after which the flash drive will be ready to work.
Method 3: Branded utilities
Many manufacturers of flash drives are developing their own programs to restore their drives. If there is such a software for your device, it is recommended to use it precisely to achieve maximum efficiency. Below we give references to the instructions on the use of branded utilities from different manufacturers.
Read more: How to restore Verbatim flash drive, A-Data, SanDisk, Kingston, Transcend, Silicon Power
We led three ways to restore flash drives using programs. If the manufacturer of your drive occurred to the development of its own software, we recommend using it. Otherwise, happiness can be attended by contacting universal products.