USB flash drive (aka PEN drive) is a portable storage unit that can be used externally to store data and information. These devices are available in different storage capacities, ranging from 4 GB – 256 GB. Being lightweight and portable, these devices are extremely handy external data storage options for the users. Using these devices, it becomes easier to transfer or carry data from one place to another. But then, these devices are not robust and require proper handling. These devices have a tendency to falter with rash usage. They can also stop functioning if ejected improperly or being affected by some virus programs. A flash drive may become suddenly unresponsive if it accidentally falls from a height. There can be numerous situations that may result in causing the device to stop responding. However, there are ways to repair pen drives. It is not only about formatting the drive. There are certain ways that never ask for drive formatting while assuring functionality regain.
Pen drive repair process can be carried out using the CMD command prompt in Windows PC. There are also certain software tools that allow for easy pen drive repairing process without any kind of formatting requirement. However, CMD is the easiest and most cost-effective procedure to consider.
If you are using a Windows 7 OS based PC, simply plug in the PEN Drive into the USB slot of the system. Next, open the Start Menu and type CMD in the search bar. Hit the ENTER button and you will find CMD.exe being displayed. Open the command prompt and type "chkdsk /X /f USB drive letter:" or "chkdsk USB drive letter: /f ". Take an example, "chkdsk /X /f G:" or "chkdsk h: /f" in the following command windows. After typing, hit the ENTER button to proceed with the repairing work. In most of the scenarios, the drive will be repaired without any kind of data loss.
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