Windows 10: my laptop stopped write to any USB drive

my laptop stopped write to any USB drive from windows not physical issue, how can i fix this?

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How To Format A Write Protected Flash Memory ?

¿You already tried this one?...

Run CMD


1. diskpart
2. list disk

Then in the 3º step, put the correct number of disk in the list for the usb flash (if it's listed in disk 3, then you'll have to write select disk 3).

2. select disk #
3. clean
4. create partition primary
5. select partition 1
6. active
7. format fs=fat32
8. assign
9. exit

with that commands you will format the flash drive in fat32, if you have a large drive you can select also "format fs=ntfs" in step 7.

good luck!

 

Will not write to USB drive

Hi Bowline5

Greetings! I am Vijay, an Independent Advisor. Try these and check after each step.

Assuming that there is no hardware problem with your drive -

1, Windows Key+X > Device Manager > Expand Disk Drive > Locate the Drive > Right click on this > Uninstall > Reboot your computer

2. Whether the Drive is assigned a Drive Letter or not

Windows Key+X > Click Disk Management > If you see your Drive is listed there but there is no Drive Letter > Right Click it > Click Change Drive Letter and Paths > Add > Click Assign the following drive Letter > Click in the Drive Letter List Box > Choose an
appropriate Drive Letter > OK > OK

3. Fix USB Root Hub

Windows Key+X > Click Device Manager > Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers > Right-click USB Root Hub option and click Properties > Go to Power Management tab and uncheck the Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power. Click OK. > If you have
more than one USB Root Hub, repeat this step for all

4. Update / Reinstall Generic USB Hub

Windows Key+X > Click Device Manager > Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers > Right click on USB Hub > Select Update Driver Software > Browse my computer for driver software > Click on Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer > From the list,
select Generic USB Hub > Next and follow onscreen instructions > Reboot your Computer

If problem not solved, right-click USB Hub of your USB drive and select Uninstall

Reboot your Computer to install driver automatically

 

need to (un)encrypt a usb flash drive

Hi Malcolm,

For clarification regarding formatting your USB flash drive, when you say "I've already ran CMD prompt", did you run it under safe mode? If not, we suggest that you follow the steps below:

• Shutdown your PC.
• Insert your USB Memory Stick into your laptop or Computer.
• Turn on laptop, and then immediately start pressing F8.
• Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
• After loading files, if your USB Memory Stick drive letter is G (for example), then write as:
  
  C:\windows\system32>G:, and press Enter.
  
  G:\>format G:, and press Enter.
  
• Press Y, and press Enter.
• Now a full format will start which remove write protection from USB Memory Stick.

We look forward to your response.