Program for opening flash drives. Programs for repairing USB flash drives, SD cards (diagnostics and testing, formatting, recovery)

Today, most users prefer to store information on portable USB drives. This is convenient for several reasons - the relatively low cost of a storage device, high speed of file copying and a wide range of memory capacities. However, flash drives can break, which causes a lot of inconvenience. To solve the problem, there are free programs for repairing flash drives.

The operating system issues a variety of messages when it cannot interact correctly with the drive: “read error”, “unidentified device”, “disk write protected”. Sometimes, when you connect a flash drive, the computer refuses to see it at all.

There are many ways to fix these problems. You can try to reinstall the drivers via command line carry out testing or formatting. But best option– use of official recovery programs from flash drive manufacturers.

Installing the programs in question, even official ones, involves some risk. Especially if you check their effect on a working device. All responsibility lies with the user. If the decision is made, you should select a specific utility that matches the flash memory manufacturer.

The article will discuss programs for Transcend, Silicon Power, Adata, Kingston. Instructions for identifying the memory controller are also provided if the drive case does not contain inscriptions or logos.

Transcend

To restore your storage device, you will need software called JetFlash Online Recovery.

The process of use is quite simple: connect the flash drive to the computer, launch the utility and follow the instructions that appear on the screen. First, you will be prompted to “Fix the drive” - in this case, the program’s algorithms are trying to access the stored files. If there is no result, you can click on the “Format” button (this means destroying the information).

It is recommended to download this utility from the official resource so as not to expose your computer to the risk of virus infection. There is also a small English-language instruction available for download at PDF format. Often, it is not needed - the procedure is completely intuitive, does not require additional explanations and is briefly described above.

Silicon Power

Silicon Power drives are restored in a similar way. Sequence of actions:

downloading the program from the official website;
launch and follow the instructions of the built-in “wizard”.

If successful, access to information will be restored.

Kingston

To restore a Kingston drive, just visit the manufacturer’s official website and download the appropriate program. It has several capabilities - diagnostics, recovery and formatting.

The application interface is intuitive, so it is suitable for novice users. You just need to select your USB device from the list of connected devices and the file system. Then the program will work automatically, performing the “repair” in a few seconds.

Adata

The manufacturer Adata has also provided a special utility for diagnosing flash drives and subsequent “repair”. Once launched, it offers automatic error checking or formatting if files cannot be extracted. You can download the program on the manufacturer’s website page.

Program for repairing flash drives from any manufacturer D-Soft Flash Doctor

The Doctor utility is not tied to a specific manufacturer; it can interact with any type of flash memory. The developers have equipped the application with a wide range of functions that allow you to scan errors, recover media and create an image.

At the bottom of the window there is a settings button. You can select the bad sector reading speed, formatting speed and number of attempts. But it is better to leave the default settings so as not to aggravate the problem.

The utility's method of action is “low-level formatting”. You don’t have to understand the details of the work, because the program restores the flash drive automatically.

How to find out which program is suitable for repairing a flash drive?

If the above-mentioned tools for how to repair a flash drive (free repair programs) are not suitable for solving the problem, you need to install Chip Genius. It will help you correctly install the memory chip used in the drive and obtain a special identifier for further actions.

After opening the utility, a window is displayed in which you are prompted to select a malfunctioning USB device. This can be done using the arrow keys or the mouse cursor. After which it will appear at the bottom of the window technical information: drive name, VID and PID, series number.
After receiving the information, you should visit the flashboot website, enter digital identifiers in the search field and press the “Search” button.
The results display with the name of the drive (in the Chip Model column). All that remains is to find a program on the Internet that works with the flash drive controller. The main thing is to check the downloaded file so as not to infect your PC.

If all the described methods do not help, you can use low-level formatting. This is an extreme measure that destroys all files, but the drive becomes suitable for further use.

Low-level formatting involves writing zeros to all sectors of flash memory (as opposed to standard “wiping”, which erases only file headers). After the procedure, it is impossible to restore any information from the flash drive.

If file loss is not critical, you should try free programs for repairing flash drives using the tips above. Perhaps memory performance will be restored. But if the stored information is very valuable, then it is advisable to contact a service center.

A USB flash drive is not the most suitable device for permanently storing files, but anything can happen in life. And situations where valuable data located only on it were accidentally erased happen regularly. However, in about half of the cases, grief can be helped - restored deleted files from a flash drive. Under what circumstances is this possible and how to do it, read on.

I won’t get my hopes up in vain: the chances of successful data recovery from USB flash drives are lower than from stationary drives - hard drives of PCs and laptops and permanent memory of mobile devices. The reason is that flash drives are usually used to transfer files from one device to another. And accidentally deleted data most often ends up being simply overwritten, sometimes even more than once. And overwriting, unfortunately, destroys the information irrevocably.

Full or partial file recovery on our own possible in the following cases:

The user deleted them manually.
The drive was formatted using the operating system.
The files became inaccessible after a virus attack.
The files disappeared after the flash drive was divided into partitions.
A logical failure of the file system has occurred: it has become defined as RAW - unknown, or Windows and programs consider the entire space of the device to be unallocated.

The chances of recovery are extremely low or zero if:

The flash drive is physically faulty - it is not detected by the computer at all or is recognized as an unknown device, access to its memory is either completely absent, or the size of the latter is several KB instead of tens of GB. The exception is relatively simple breakdowns that do not affect the controller and device memory.
The files were deleted using a shredder program.
The flash drive was low-level formatted (essentially repartitioned and rewritten) or reflashed (the controller microcode was rewritten).
The files are encrypted, but there is no decryption key. It may be the result of an attack by a ransomware virus or user actions (encrypted, but lost the key). In the first case, it is sometimes possible to recover files if you have a suitable decryptor.

In case of physical and complex logical faults, data recovery from flash drives is sometimes possible, but often costs the owner very much - up to several tens of thousands of rubles (not even the result, but the attempt at recovery, can cost that much). Therefore, in such situations, many people prefer to say goodbye to files forever.

How to increase your likelihood of success

Even if your case falls into the simple category, in order to increase the chances of a successful recovery, adhere to the following rules:

The fewer operations were performed on the drive’s file system, the better result. Therefore, start recovery immediately as soon as you notice missing files.
Save the recovered data only to another physical medium (computer hard drive, second flash drive, etc.).
Try to restore everything in one session. Don't interrupt unless absolutely necessary.
If one recovery program does not help, use others. Sometimes simple free utilities are more effective than expensive paid ones. It is impossible to know in advance what will help in your case, so try everything that is available.
If the recovery program is capable of creating and saving images of drive file systems, be sure to use this feature. In case of unexpected failure of the flash drive or accidental overwriting before the end of reading, you can restore the data from the image.

7 best programs for data recovery from flash drives

You may already be familiar with some of the storage device data recovery programs. Our site talked about them in an article about. Today our collection will be replenished with seven more applications of the same purpose. Maybe one of them will be life-saving for you.

R.saver

Wise Data Recovery

Wise Data Recovery is another worthy tool for recovering information from desktop and portable drives. Available only in Windows version. Like its predecessors, it works without installation on a hard drive. It has a high scanning speed and displays the possibility of restoring each found object.

If next to the file there is:

Red circle—data has been completely overwritten and cannot be restored.
Yellow circle—overwriting is partial, success is not guaranteed.
Green circle—the file has not been overwritten and is recoverable.

When you click on “green” files, if it is a picture or document, the program shows their thumbnails (if saved). It also has a search function certain types data on keywords: pictures (imagies), audio (audios), videos (videos), documents (documents), archives (compressed files) and mail (emails).

Wise Data Recovery is a completely free application and, by the way, supports the Russian language.

How to use Wise Data Recovery:

Unpack the archive with the program to any folder and run the executable file WiseDataRecovery.exe.
Select the media you want from the list and click Scan.
Select the files you want to recover from the list. Click the "Recover" button.
Specify the location to save the files on your hard drive.

Disk Drill

The Disk Drill utility, well known to many Mac OS X users, appeared in the Windows version some time ago. More precisely, in two: free - free, and paid - pro. The free one allows you to recover up to 1 GB of information, the paid one - without restrictions.

Unlike the three previous applications, Disk Drill requires mandatory installation on the computer (for which it receives a minus, since this simple operation can lead to overwriting the data that the user was just about to restore). But it has a number of benefits that others do not have.

With constant use, Disk Drill keeps track of deleted files and also creates backup copies of them, which increases the chances of their recovery even after a while. In addition, it supports any type of storage device and almost all file systems (it knows more than 300 unique file signatures).

Disk Drill does not have a Russian localization, but it is quite easy to use.

How to recover deleted files using Disk Drill:

Install the application on your PC and run it with administrator rights.
Select a USB flash drive with deleted data from the list of media.
Open the drop-down list next to the Recover button, which is located opposite the flash drive, and click the desired scan type: “Run all recovery methods” (use all search and recovery methods), “Quick scan” (quick scan), “Deep scan” (deep scan) ) or “Load last scanning session” (load the result of the last scan). Click the "Recover" button (or "Continue" if you have already started working with the media).
In the next window that opens after scanning, select from the list necessary files, specify the location to save them and click “Recover” again.

RS File Recovery

RS File Recovery is a paid Russian-language application. In addition to the main thing - restoring information from physical drives, it is able to save and subsequently work with their images. After creating the image, the physical device with the data can be disconnected, since the program has already “remembered” all its contents. In addition, the application has a built-in HEX editor for manual byte-by-byte correction of files, as well as an FTP client for uploading the recovered file to network resources.

After analyzing the storage device, RS File Recovery displays information about the data on it - when it was created, when it was changed, and whether it can be restored. This information appears in the bottom pane of the window.

Unfortunately, in the free demo version of the utility, the recovery function does not work, only viewing is available. The cost of a license starts from 999 rubles.

Like Disk Drill, RS File Recovery requires installation on your computer.

How to use RS File Recovery:

Launch the application. Select a flash drive from the list of media by simply clicking on it. All its contents, including deleted files, will be displayed in the middle part of the window.
Click on the item you want to restore. Information about it, including the forecast, will be shown in the panel below.
Drag the required files to the recovery list on the right side of the window and click the “Recover” button.
Select the saving method: to hard drive, to CD/DVD, to the Internet via FTP, or to convert to a virtual ISO image.

Specify the destination folder on your hard drive. When choosing other saving methods, follow the assistant's instructions.

Ontrack EasyRecovery

Ontrack EasyRecovery is one of the most functional and effective programs data recovery, the main competitor of industry leader R-Studio. It successfully extracts data even from heavily damaged media, supports all types of file systems and more than 250 file formats, creates virtual images of physical storage devices, can boot from DVDs and USB flash drives, and also has a lot of other useful features.

EasyRecovery is available in several paid editions with different sets of functions. The most inexpensive is home-based, which will cost the user $79 per year. Professional, enterprise and specialized (for servers) cost from $299 to $3000 for an annual license.

Despite the enormous possibilities, even a novice user can use this program, since each stage of the work is accompanied by a built-in assistant. It is also impossible to make a mistake because it is completely translated into Russian.

How to use Ontrack EasyRecovery:

Launch the application (it is available in installation, portable and, as already mentioned, boot versions). Specify the type of media on which the deleted data is located.
Select the volume to scan (if it is a flash drive, then, as a rule, there is only one volume on it).
Select a recovery scenario. Restoring objects after deletion and formatting are different scenarios. First, try using the first one - it works faster, and if that doesn’t help, try the second one.
If the data was affected by a logical failure, identify one or more types of file systems that may be on the media.

Check again that the conditions are correct and confirm your selection. After this, the program will begin scanning the flash drive.
After scanning is complete, select the desired objects in the list (to select several, press and hold the Ctrl key). Click the “Save” button in the top panel of the main window and specify the destination folder on your hard drive.

To create an image of a storage device and work with it in the future, after starting the program, select the device in the list of media, open the “File” menu and click “Create image file”.

Active UNDELETE

Active UNDELETE is another paid utility that successfully copes with the recovery of individual deleted objects and entire disk partitions. Supports all types of media, all file systems and over 200 different file formats. In addition to the main tasks, it allows you to solve related problems - correct errors in partition tables and boot records, create, format and delete disk volumes, etc. Like the majority of paid analogues, Active UNDELETE supports the creation of virtual images of drives.

Demo version of the program available for free download, has a full range of functions, but does not allow you to recover files larger than 1 Mb.

The Active UNDELETE interface is exclusively in English, but the utility is easy to use, since each action is accompanied by a wizard.

Unfortunately, it does not have a portable version. Installation only.

How to work with Active UNDELETE:

Launch the program. Click “Recover deleted files” in the first window that opens. This will launch the recovery wizard.
The first window of the wizard is brief information about the program in English. To proceed to the next step, click “Next”.
Next, select one or more devices on which the desired files are located. Click "Next" and in the next window - "Scan".
After scanning, mark the items you want to recover and proceed to the next step.
Set the saving options - folder, file names, renaming in case of matches, etc. You can leave everything as default.

The last step is the actual recovery. To launch it, click the “Recover files and folders” button.

If you want to create a virtual image of a flash drive, open the “Disk image management” section in the main window and run the “Create disk image” wizard.

After a virus attack, power outage or formatting, the operating system stopped detecting the flash drive... Is this a familiar situation? What to do? Throw the device in the trash and run to the store for a new one?

There's no need to rush. There are software solutions for restoring non-working flash drives. Most of these programs do a good job of this task.

This list contains several utilities that most effectively help solve the problem.

A small utility with a set of functions for restoring inoperative flash drives. The program has a simple and intuitive interface, which, even without Russian language support, makes it one of the best tools for working with flash drives.

HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool scans flash drives, corrects errors and formats them in different file systems.

HDD Low Level Format Tool

Another small but powerful program for flash drive repair. The utility, using low-level formatting, can bring inoperable drives back to life.

Unlike the previous representative, it can work not only with flash drives, but also with hard drives.

The program provides complete information about the drive and S.M.A.R.T data for the HDD. Formats both quickly, with overwriting only the MBR, and deeply, with the deletion of all data.

SD Formatter

Sd Formatter is a program for recovering a micro SD flash drive. Works exclusively with SD cards. Capable of recovering SDHC, microSD and SDXC cards.

In addition, it can heal drives after unsuccessful formatting, as well as completely erase information on the card by repeatedly overwriting random data.

Flash Doctor

Another representative software for working with “dead” flash drives.

Flash Doctor is a program for recovering a transcendent flash drive. Scans disks for errors and restores them using low-level formatting.

Works not only with flash drives, but also with hard drives.

A distinctive feature of Flash Doctor is the function of creating disk images. The created images, in turn, can be written to flash drives.

EzRecover

The simplest program for recovering a Kingston flash drive on our list. But its simplicity is only external. In fact, EzRecover is able to look at flash drives that are not detected in the system and recover them.

EzRecover brings back to life flash drives with the “Security Device” label and (or) zero capacity. Despite its inconspicuousness, the utility copes with its tasks perfectly.

Here is a list of utilities for recovering flash drives. Each has its own characteristics, but they all do their job perfectly.

25.12.2015

A flash drive is by far the most popular means of transferring information. CDs and DVDs have already passed their era and can already be remembered as outdated data carriers of the past. And besides, thanks to the massive development of the Internet and technology, I think in ten years we will simply have to forget even about flash drives. But so far this time has not come, and USB drives have helped us and will continue to help us.

With the constant use of flash drives, various problems can arise in the operation of our favorite drive, including the loss of important data, deleting files by mistake, and thoughtless formatting of the drive. Of course, after losing such important data, you, the reader, will want to return lost documents, hard-earned documents downloaded from the Internet, or meticulously analyzed tables. Don't be discouraged, there is special program to restore a flash drive. Any data that we have deleted can be restored using software. But how can this be done, under what conditions and what programs? Now we will find out.

And most importantly, don’t panic, even if something doesn’t work out. We try to calm down and take our time, first we read, think about it and with the help professional means We're trying to get the data out.
We don't write anything down and do not erase the flash drive if it works.

If the flash drive does not work and constantly produces errors, then using the programs described below we will try to restore the functionality of the flash drive. First, we determine the manufacturer of the flash drive. Usually the name is indicated on the front panel of the product. And so, depending on the manufacturer, we use the appropriate software:

Transcend

If you have flash drives from Transcend, then use the JetFlash Online Recovery utility. It is very easy to manage and thanks to the recovery wizard, with just three steps you can quickly get the flash drive back into working condition.

Silicon Power

USB Flash Drive Recovery is a specially developed software for correcting errors in the operation of Silicon Power USB drives. If your drive is malfunctioning, then in most cases the utility will help you repair it immediately.

Adata

If, when connecting a flash drive, a message appears about an error reading the drive and formatting the flash drive, you can use the proprietary utility of the manufacturer Adata to recover flash drives - USB Flash Drive Online Recovery. Thanks to the simple interface, restoring and solving drive problems will be easy in most cases. Using the utility you will save your time and money.

Data Recovery Software

If the flash drive works, and the data was simply accidentally deleted, then you can restore it using the following software. You need to know that if low-level formatting was carried out or data was deleted and others were subsequently written to this place (for example, they deleted personal video from a flash drive and then completely filled it with TV series), then the likelihood of successful file recovery is reduced.

Recuva

When important files are accidentally deleted, if the system crashes, this program can be used to recover any data: photos, music, documents, videos. Recuva allows even a novice user to recover lost data in a few steps.

R-studio

Based on unique technologies data analysis, R-studio will be an ideal solution for data recovery from various media and file systems: NTFS, NTFS5, ReFS, FAT12/16/32, etc.

We choose the best programs for flash drive recovery. We tell you how to recover a USB flash drive and revive it using free utilities.

Flash drive– a small device for storing information (documents, music, videos, files), convenient for carrying and connecting to a USB port, or removing from a computer or laptop. It contains a controller and special chips that store information inside the microcircuits.

Sometimes we copy files and forget about them, and when we remember, we find that valuable files have either been erased or permanently deleted. Either the device is broken, you formatted the partitions. What can you do, often the digital flash drive (most often, the controller in it) breaks down, generates errors, the flash drive does not open on the PC - not even a month will pass. One day the flash drive may need to be restored. The reason for this may be:

incorrect, careless operation of the flash drive
incorrect formatting of the storage medium
low-quality flash drive, bought on the market or cheaply from a Chinese (probably by mistake)
physical or software failure of the flash drive (the most likely reason)
Also, the reason for inoperability can be an incorrectly removed flash drive from a computer or laptop. This happens when an impatient user literally rips the flash drive out of the USB slot while copying or transferring files.

There are many reasons when it is necessary to recover a flash drive that does not open on the computer or is recognized with read errors. Fortunately, today specialists from service centers They will help you return valuable files and restore the functionality of your device without any problems or errors. Recovery programs will return files safe and sound or at least partially restore data on a USB flash drive. The cost of the flash recovery procedure is not that little money, which makes you think about self-recovery usb flash drives. Alas, free utilities are not always useful.

Flash drives and SD memory cards are equally characterized by all the symptoms and consequences of deleting digital information. This could be accidental erasure, unconscious or deliberate deletion of files from a USB drive, damage to the structure, physical or mechanical damage to the controller or memory chips... One way or another, restoring a flash drive and SD card is a more than relevant task for PC owners. Therefore, first of all, read the contents of this section.

The flash drive does not open: we study the symptoms of damage

In the recovery section, we will talk about the main problems associated with recovering information on flash and secure digital drives. As a rule, this is due to hardware or software damage to the flash drive - if it does not come off or is not recognized correctly. Sometimes the memory wears out, sometimes the controller fails. And the USB controller drivers have nothing to do with it. In some cases, you can solve the problem yourself and, as a result, save the files on a flash card or repair the chip or device, ignoring reading errors on the computer. Here are just some of the symptoms that indicate a drive failure:

The PC does not see the flash drive in the list of readable devices
The flash drive does not appear when connected to a laptop or computer (OS does not matter)
The flash drive is not readable: although the files can be seen on the USB drive

Help with the contents of the section "Recovering a flash drive" (Flash Recovery)

A small guide related to the question of how to find the reasons why the card does not work or the PC does not see the flash drive along with other drives (the device is not recognized, has problems being read, requires formatting, freezes, gives an error when copying to the card, etc.) flash drive -storage Fault diagnosis is important in similar situations, because without identifying the disease, it is impossible to cure the patient, or even easily ruin his life, using the wrong tools, using the wrong methods and programs that can revive the drive. In this article, we analyze the causes of damage and possible symptoms, which lead to the need to restore the flash drive, secure digital, controller, memory chip and flash card.
We try (with the help of instructions and utilities posted on the site) and at the same time qualitatively - how to solve problems with our own hands - fix a breakdown on the sd card, revive the controller, format it correctly, solder the loose contact or memory chip, scan the information and process bad sectors on flash, sections with reading errors. However, the described methods require certain dexterity and experience in using the specified tools.
, if it does not open on your computer or does not display correctly. What is “VID&PID”, what does this abbreviation stand for and what to do when the device is not recognized or cannot be opened. Explanation of terminology, without which it is difficult to imagine recovery for flash drive, data and digital information on it.
- testing 5 good programs, each of which has remarkable features when working with memory or a drive chip.

Recovering USB flash drives and memory cards. Formatting utilities

One of the best ways to resuscitate a Jetflash flash card is to reformat it again, at a low level. As a rule, such measures are taken when the flash drive is not readable. If possible, you should ask the memory manufacturer (say, A Data, Seagate, Transcend SD, Datatraveler, etc.) if they have proprietary utilities or fresh drivers for reconstruction. Scroll through the contents of this section for help and you will see several articles on the topic of low-level drive formatting. Fortunately, the Windows 7 and higher operating systems have tools for formatting a flash device without using third-party computer applications. One such program for a flash drive is HP USB Disk Storege Format Tool.

Diagnostic formatting of a flash card in the HP USB Disk Storege Format flash drive recovery program

Utility for recovering HDD flash drive Low Level Format Tool

Many people know that the HDD Regenerator program is used to help revive hard drives (HDDs), but not many know that it is also suitable for devices such as flash drives. The essence of the program is the detection of bad bad sectors on the device with subsequent processing of the received information, depending on the controller and memory model, at a low access level via USB. As a result, you get a working device that can copy files without read and write errors. This greatly facilitates the recovery of flash drives if the computer does not see them. The HDD Regenerator program is equipped with recovery instructions; in addition, on the recovery website you can find instructions on using the utility and correct formatting (see via search). You can download the flash drive recovery program directly from the link located on the HDD Regenerator review page.

Open and diagnose the problematic flash drive in HDD program Low Level Format

By the way, in other sections on the Softdroid website you will find other programs for recovering flash drives (for example, Flash Recovery or JetFlash Recovery Tool), but we advise you to first study all the information collected in this section. We hope that after the measures taken, the computer will see your flash drive.

Why don't you indicate the cost of the product before downloading the flash drive recovery program and installing it?

Answer. You can download all the mentioned flash drive recovery programs on the official website. Only reviews are published on Softdroid - we do not have the physical ability to update information about the cost of the products presented. When you download the trial version of the program, it is free. Next, see the cost information from the developer or you will receive a notification at the end of the trial period.

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Do-it-yourself USB flash drive repair: troubleshooting hardware and software problems

What to do if the computer does not see the flash drive? We agree: this is a painful and frequently asked question. Another popular issue that flash drive owners face is repairs resulting from a breakdown. A USB drive has its own characteristics for repairing a controller, memory, or failed memory: in some cases, the storage device is not detected by the PC. What to do if the flash drive is not detected on any computer? This guide describes an operation to resuscitate an “invisible” flash drive for correct recognition on a computer.

Review of programs for restoring the functionality of a USB flash drive

Errors at work USB flash drives do not occur often. Almost all of them boil down to the inability to read or write the necessary information into the device’s memory due to software damage.

They will help you fix the problem and restore your memory card. specialized programs provided by device manufacturers.

To restore the operation of noname flash drives and those that do not have their own recovery software, the Chkdsk built into Windows and the formatting system are suitable.

Review of applications for checking read / write speed on an SD card

Due to the low write/read speed of an SD card, the operation of the device in which it is used may seriously slow down. We are accustomed to the fact that a gadget can only slow down due to software problems and forget about the influence of hardware on the responsiveness of the interface. An unforgivable mistake, which should be corrected and at the same time checked real opportunities flash drives, test programs for different platforms will help:

How to recover a damaged memory card (microsd) and flash drive

Unfortunately, solid-state storage devices are subject to mechanical damage, which is why memory cards and microSD flash drives fail. In this reference material we have collected typical scenarios. We will tell you what to do if your memory card is damaged. What are the first steps and is it possible to return the contents of a damaged card? Any mechanical failure of the SD card leads to the loss of important information. Is it possible to fully treat a flash drive using improvised methods and without the involvement of professionals? How to revive a flash drive for free - we explain further in the text.

Choosing the best program to recover deleted files from a USB flash drive

Damaged your portable USB flash drive or memory card? These best-in-class programs will help you save and recover information, and here you will learn what is involved with a flash drive. Applications include Undelete 360, CardRecovery, PhotoRec, Recuva Professional and other candidates. You will also learn how to revive a flash drive for each program.

How to recover deleted files from a USB flash drive: step-by-step guide

One of the most pressing problems associated with deleting files relates to the flash drive. Let's talk about how to recover deleted files from a flash drive using the Unformat program. What free software to install on your computer, what program, besides Unformat, is effective when working with a flash drive. The methods described below will be relevant for USB drives, memory cards, SD cards of digital cameras in a Windows OS environment. We will try to help you, even if the situation is difficult.

The best free memory card recovery programs

To restore a flash drive, you can use both paid and free programs. The review presents best tools for these tasks. Under each mini-review there is a link where you can download a program for restoring a flash drive to your hard drive.

EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free 11 – free data recovery program

Using the EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard program, you can recover files and deleted information from a formatted disk, laptop, or removable devices such as a flash drive or SD card for free.

Recovering files on an SD card after formatting in Recuva

In this article I will tell you how to recover files from a formatted memory card (sd or microsd). To restore data you will need free program Recuva.

Recovering damaged files on a memory card in PhotoRec

For recovery damaged files on the memory card we will need the free PhotoRec utility. This guide describes all stages of data recovery: connecting a memory card, scanning and saving files to disk.

Where to download PhotoRec for free (for Windows OS)

Latest version PhotoRec programs - 7.0. How to download it for free? In this case, everything is very simple. We go to the website cgsecurity.org, find the “TestDisk & PhotoRec” section, select operating system and click on the distribution link.

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What to do if the computer does not see the USB flash drive? We solve problems and fix errors

Often the average user of a desktop PC or laptop is faced with the unpleasant fact that the computer does not see the flash drive as a disk. This guide lists the types of problems and gives clear answers on what to do if the computer does not see the USB drive. For each of the situations mentioned, we will try to help and recommend free recovery utilities for Windows.