Will restore the usb flash drive

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

1. Check the connection: Make sure your flash drive is properly connected to the computer or other 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 cable to connect it.

4. Recovery via Device Manager (Windows): Press Win + R and type “devmgmt.msc” to open Windows Device Manager.
– Expand the "Disk drives" section
– Right-click on the name of your flash file of the FAT32 / NTFS file system -> Select Properties-> Then select the General tab -> Change parameters button
–> Formatted there will be a graphic option “Quick removal” — uncheck it and click OK.

5. Use data recovery programs: There are various free or paid programs that can help you recover data from a damaged flash drive. Some of these programs are Recuva, TestDisk, PhotoRec, etc.

6. Formatting the flash drive: If all else fails to fix the problem, the last step may be formatting your USB flash drive.
It is important to note that during formatting you will lose all data on the device! Therefore, before that, be sure to create a backup copy of all the necessary files!

If after performing these steps the problem was not solved or if your flash drive had a serious hardware defect (such as broken contacts), perhaps the only way is to replace the physical part of the device itself or seek professional help

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