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Simple and Fast Way to fix USB Flash Drive

Updated on February 24th, 2021
Isha Rikhi
Written By
Isha Rikhi
Rohit Arora
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Summary: Wondering, how to deal with it and what are the simple and fast ways to fix USB Flash Drive? Then, your search ends here. This blog is all about various methods to fix USB Flash Drive and recover your data.

Simple and Fast Way to fix USB Flash Drive

Contents

  • 7 Ways to fix USB Flash Drive and Recover Files
  • In Summation

Storage device failure is nothing new. Especially when it comes to USB Flash Drive, the online forums are full of queries. When it arises, it immediately creates an urge to fix. Indeed, it is a tedious task, but you cannot sideline it. You have to spend several hours on it as it involves your precious data.

7 Ways to fix USB Flash Drive and Recover Files

Way 1: Connect it to a Different Port

Yes, it might sound stupid to some but it is a solution. There might be a scenario that your Port has some issue. So, a simple attempt to plug in the USB Flash Drive to a different port can work like wonder and protect you from doing unnecessary actions.

Way 2: Use Disk Management

Another approach to fix the issue is to use Disk Management. It includes a list of all drives.

Steps are:

  1. Go to Disk management
  2. Select Start followed by Create and format hard disk partitions
  3. From the list, choose the desired USB drive
  4. Verify whether Partition Status for the drive is healthy or not

Way 3: Repair File Structure

Another reason for USB Flash Drive failure can be file structure damage. Once it is fixed, the problem gets resolved automatically.

Steps are:

  1. Connect USB Drive with Port
  2. Go to My Computers followed by Removable Disk Icon
  3. Right-click on Removable Media (USB Drive) and open its Properties
  4. Select Tools
  5. Click Check Now button and Checkmark both (Automatically Fix File System Errors and Scan for and Attempt Recovery of Bad Sectors)
  6. Click Start to initiate scanning
  7. Click Close

Way 4: Reinstall the Drivers

At times, the drivers that run flash drive does not work in a defined manner due to corruption. As a result, the system fails to detect your storage device. Thus, reinstalling the drivers is another smart trick.

Steps:

  1. Go to My PC
  2. Click Manage
  3. Select Device Manager
  4. Double-Click to open the Disk Drives
  5. Right-Click on the desired flash drive.
  6. Hit Uninstall
  7. Hit Ok
  8. Disconnect the desired flash drive
  9. Restart your PC
  10. Reconnect your flash drive

Way 5: Assign a New Drive Letter to Your Drive

Sometimes the action like changing the drive letter can also work. You have to follow the following steps for it.

Steps:

  1. Right-click My Computer
  2. Select Manage
  3. Choose Disk Management from Computer Management window
  4. Select your Drive and right-click on it
  5. Click on Change Drive Letter and Paths
  6. Choose Change
  7. Click Yes

Way 6: Use CMD

It is one of the most well-known methods to fix damaged USB flash drive. This ensures repair without data loss.

Steps are:

  1. Connect your Drive with System
  2. Under search bar, type cmd
  3. Hit Enter
  4. Right-click cmd. Exe
  5. Type in either “chkdsk /X /f USB drive letter:” or “chkdsk USB drive letter: /f ” to repair damaged the drive.
  6. At the end, a message: Windows has made corrections to the file system will pop-up.

Way 7: Fix Damaged/Corrupt USB Flash Drive using Stellar Data Recovery- Standard for Windows

Repair USB Flash Drive

If all the afore-mentioned solutions fail to resolve the issue or have resolved the issue but as a consequence has erased the data, you can try Stellar Data Recovery- Standard. This last resort works like a charm. With hands on this, you can not only fix the issue and recover the data but can also ensure 100% integrity.

If you talk about its functionality, it is quite easy. All thanks to its simple GUI. Steps are:

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  1. Download, Install, Register and launch the software
  2. Select the type of Data and Location
  3. Click Scan
  4. Preview and Recover

If you wish to evaluate its features, functionality, and capability, you can try the free-of-cost Trail version. You have nothing to lose!

In Summation

Follow this guide to fix damaged or corrupt USB Flash Drive. This curated list has been tried, tested and approved by leading technocrats to resolve this issue. If you think there is any hack missed out, please feel free to reach us through the comments section.

About The Author

isha

Isha is a technical blogger and data recovery expert. She has experience in Windows data recovery. She writes about technical tips and tutorials.

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10 comments

  1. Astghik says:
    May 24, 2022 at 8:31 am

    Very Nice article on how to fix damaged or corrupted USB Flash Drive.

    Reply
  2. Josiah says:
    February 14, 2022 at 5:32 am

    This article is really informative. Thanks

    Reply
  3. anthony says:
    November 22, 2020 at 9:24 am

    Hello isha, my flash disk can only store video but it won’t play it. Can these steps resolve this?

    Reply
    1. Isha Rikhi says:
      November 26, 2020 at 9:28 am

      Hi Anthony, you can apply all the manual steps listed in this blog. It will help you to fix your issue. One more thing you can update the flash driver to play your video. Probably it will pay for the video successfully. Sometimes outdated drivers create the problem. Thanks.

      Reply
  4. Jorge says:
    December 24, 2019 at 5:43 am

    Hello Author,
    I read this article and found useful information. I really appreciate it. Thanks

    Reply
    1. Satyeshu Kumar says:
      December 31, 2019 at 9:31 am

      Hello Jorge,
      Thanks for your appreciation. Keep reading for more. Thanks

      Reply
  5. Harvey Stein says:
    March 14, 2018 at 10:48 am

    I tried to fix repair file structure with the help of your given steps in this article. Its useful for me. Thanks for given!

    Reply
    1. Isha Rikhi says:
      March 16, 2018 at 1:00 pm

      Hello Harvey,

      Thanks for checking the post.

      Reply
  6. Karen Hutton says:
    January 19, 2018 at 10:36 am

    Thanks Isha, I appreciate you simple step to fix USB flash drive. Good luck on the paper!

    Reply
    1. Isha Rikhi says:
      February 14, 2018 at 9:59 am

      Hello Karen,

      We are really thankful for your feedback.

      Reply

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