How to recover USB FLASH DRIVE (Not Recognized)

There are many reasons why USB flash drive can not recognize by windows. First maybe your usb port is bad, if it is the reason you can fix easy by try inserting usb flash drive device into another usb port or if you are using usb extension or usb hubs try to plug your usb drive directly to your computer. Second your usb flash formatted in different type of file system. If that is the case Right Click your MY COMPUTER icon then click MANAGE then look for STORAGE under the storage you will see DISK MANAGEMENT. On there you should see your usb drive. On the long box right click and delete partition. Once the partition is deleted right click again the long box and create new partitions and follow the instructions.

 

But sometimes the above solution doesn't work. Sometimes new technology sucks,  The motherboard needs to be “rebooted” also because something can go wrong, i.e. all your USB ports suddenly stop working. The small microprocessor on the motherboard will reload the drivers and your USB ports should be back to recognizing all devices. This solution applicable not only in usb drive but with all usb devices. Simply the solution is to UNPLUG THE COMPUTER FROM POWER THE SOURCE.  after you unplug your computer from the power source press the power button for 1 minute or more, because even your computer is not connected to the power source still the have a reserve power stocks in the capacitor. Then plug in back and turn on your computer.

You can also try to take apart your usb flash drive and diagnose if there is a disconnected pin because usually sometimes  we are careless on inserting and removing  the device  from the computer. Reconnect it using soldering iron and lead. 

      

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