Flash memory is a small, portable storage device used to transfer data between different devices. However, the flash memory may be damaged or malfunction due to misuse, viruses, electric shocks, or excessive heat. When this happens, the flash memory may lose its ability to read, write, or format, or it may appear with an unknown capacity on the computer. In this case, how can you repair the flash memory without software and recover lost data?
There are some simple and effective methods that you can try to repair a damaged flash memory without software, and they are as follows:
Method 1: Use the Windows error checking tool
This method uses a tool built into the Windows operating system called “Check,” which scans the flash memory and fixes detected errors. To use this method, follow these steps:
- Insert the flash memory into its designated port on the computer.
- Open “This PC” and search for the name of the flash memory.
- Right-click on the name of the flash memory and choose “Properties” from the drop-down menu.
- Go to the Tools tab and click the Check button under the Error checking heading.
- Click the “Scan and repair drive” button and wait for the scan and repair to finish.
- Move important data from the flash memory to another location and try to format the flash memory after that.
- Insert the flash memory into its designated port on the computer.
- Press the Windows key and the letter R at the same time to open the Run box.
- Type “diskmgmt.msc” in the Run box and press Enter.
- The Disk Management window will appear and you will see a list of disks connected to the computer.
- Find the flash memory, right-click on it, and choose “Delete volume” from the drop-down menu.
- After deleting the volume, the flash memory will appear as Unallocated space.
- Right-click on the unallocated space and choose “New simple volume” from the drop-down menu.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to create a new volume and format the flash memory.
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