Reasons to protect pendrive is write

First you need to figure out and understand why the flash card is write-protected.

The main reasons:

- work filesystem was broken due to improper use of the stick, because almost all users neglect the operation safe removal;

- the flash drive is infected with viruses;

- mechanical damage to flash card, for example, it dropped, damaged, wet, etc.;

- the stick is the switch, which sets the write-protection.

Look closely at the flash drive: maybe it is just the switch, then the problem of removing the protection will be solved in one motion. You simply move the switch and the lock stick is removed.

Programs that will help to remove the write protection on a flash card

The program HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool will help to unlock the drive regardless of its model. After downloading and running the program blocked the flash card will be immediately identified. You only need to choose the file system type and click "Start".

AlcorMP works with controllers AlcorMP. If your flash drive works on that controller, you'll see a black button "G", red says that the work must stop. To remove the write-protection need to click on the "START"button.

Important!All applications are designed to work with memory cards, you need to open as administrator. To do this, click on the program shortcut, right-click and click "Run as administrator".

Other ways to remove the write protection on a flash card

Try to scan the drive and, if necessary, delete all the virus files.

Just try to change USB port. Sometimes it may happen that after you moved the drive to another port, everything starts working.

You can try to remove the protected pendrive in command line.

To do this:

- launch command line on behalf of the administrator;

-enter at the Diskpart prompt and press Enter;

- now you need to enter the list disk command;

- in the list of drives to find the flash drive you want to unlock (you must know her number);

-now you need to enter the following commands, after each command press Enter: select disk N (where N is the number of the stick from the previous step) attributes disk clear readonly exit;

-after this you need to close the command prompt and try again to make some action with the stick.