Causes of Unreadable Flashdisk and How to Overcome It
It’s very annoying if you need a Flash Disk, but the Flash Disk has a problem. Starting from the Flash Disk not being read on any computer/laptop, or the Flash Disk being unable to format, and this is very disturbing for your activities, isn’t it? So, this time, Dafunda Tekno will give some reasons why Flash Disk is not read or not detected on computers and laptops.
If you have experienced some of the things above, maybe you should know some of the causes of a Flash Disk not being detected and how to quickly solve the following unreadable flash drive.
Causes of Flash Disk Not Detected or Read on Computers and Laptops
Different problems in Flashdisk, of course, different ways to handle them. The problem that occurs can be from your own Flashdisk or it could be from your computer. To find out the problem, try inserting the FlashDisk into another computer’s USB port. Or you can insert another FlashDisk into your computer, so the results will be visible. If your FlashDisk is read on another computer, it could be that your computer has a problem with the USB driver. To find out the drivers, you can read (How to Find/Check Uninstalled Drivers in Windows 7, 8.1 and 10).
On the other hand, if your Flash Disk cannot be read on another computer, it could be that your Flash Disk is damaged. Dafunda Tekno This time we will tell you the common causes of unreadable Flash Disk and a quick way to fix a corrupted Flash Disk.
Dirty Flash Drive Connector
If you put a Flash Disk, laptop in a place with a lot of dust, of course over time your USB port or hole will be dirty because the dust sticks. Try checking and cleaning. Or it could be that the connector head or the head of your Flash Disk is dirty, try checking and cleaning it too.
Problematic Computer or Laptop Driver
If the Flash Disk is not readable after connecting to the computer, it could be that your USB driver has a problem. Try checking your USB driver in the following way.
- The first step is to try byka Device Manager on the computer, by typing “device manager” in column search then open the program.
- In the Disk Management section, see if your Flash Disk is detected or not. If it looks like it’s safe.
- Right click then select “Change Drive Letter and Paths”.
Your Flash Disk should be visible in Windows Explorer. However, there are cases where the Flash Disk cannot be read in Computer Management as shown in the image below. So the USB device is not read, but the storage media is no longer available.
If this happens to you, most likely the flash memory is damaged. Or the computer component again in the Flash Disk there is interference. Where the Flash Disk is connected to a computer but the storage media is damaged. Well, if you’re in this position, maybe you should buy a new Flash Disk. Hehehe
Those are some problems with unreadable Flash Disk. You can try the steps above to make sure your flash disk is not damaged. It could be caused by negligence during use and caused by a virus. If you have another way, don’t forget to share it in the comments column, okay?
