Windows 10: How to fix a USB drive not repairing?

I have an hp USB drive and recently, my laptop detects that it's damaged. However, everytime I try to repair it using via the on-screen prompts, it just won't repair itself and would go on for hours with no bar movement at all. And in the case where it doesn't detect anything and I try to reformat it, again, no bar movement at all. Please help!

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How do I fix my USB drive?

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the methods below and check if it helps.

Method 1: Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with hardware and devices. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your USB Port. Refer these steps:

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  Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.
  
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  Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.
  
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  Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.
  
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  Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter.
  

Method 2: I suggest you to remove USB Drivers and re-install the drivers again and check if it helps.

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  Open Device Manager.
  
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  Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers.
  
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  Note: You might have to scroll down the list to find this item.
  
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  Right-click the first USB controller under
  Universal Serial Bus controllers, and then click Uninstall to remove it.
  
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  Repeat the above step for each USB controller that is listed under
  Universal Serial Bus controllers.
  
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  Restart the computer. After the computer starts, Windows will automatically scan for hardware changes and install the drivers.
  

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Programs not working

In post 26 there were steps listed to fix the operating system corruption.
Are you able to follow them?
In post 29 was the suggested dism repair command.

 

help. USB drive isn't assigned a drive letter.

Any usb flash drive I plug into my computer isn't assigned a drive letter. The physical drive shows in the "safely remove hardware" but it doesnt show up in disk management. I have tried to populate the volume thru the safely remove hardware properties window and it does pop up in the list but it doesn't stay there. This isn't a format or assign a letter problem. It's more complicated then that. Maybe one of the services needed for usb drive management was disabled? Suggestions needed. btw external usb harddrives work fine.