Will restore the flash drive

Restoring a flash drive can be a somewhat complicated process, but in most cases you can try the following steps:

1. Check the connection: Make sure that the flash drive is correctly connected to the computer or another device. Use different USB ports to test.

2. Restart the computer: Sometimes a simple restart helps to fix a temporary error and recognize the flash drive again.

3. Use another device/cable: If possible, try using your flash drive on another computer or use a new USB cable to check the performance of the device itself.

4. Go to Task Manager (Windows): Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Windows Task Manager and find “Disk” in the list of Explorer.exe processes. Right-click on this item and select Close Task. This should update all active disk connections, including your flash drive.

5. Recovery through formatting:
- Go to "My computer" or "This computer", find the flash drive and right-click on it.
– Select the Format option. Note that this action will delete all data on your device, so make a backup copy of your data before formatting.
– Install the FAT32 file system (if necessary) and perform the formatting operation.

6. Use specialized software: If you still have problems with the flash drive after the previous steps, you can try using data recovery software or the toolkit of the flash drive manufacturer.

It is important to remember that if these methods do not work and your flash drive continues to cause problems when connected to different devices/USB ports, then the device itself may be damaged or needs to be replaced.

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