Nowadays, flash storage media are still in demand. They are used to record and transfer information, and they are also compact and inexpensive devices.
There are situations when it is impossible to read data from a flash drive due to the fact that it is detected and read on one computer, while it is not detected on another PC. And therefore, sometimes at some point you may not open and receive the necessary information, since there will be no access to the files.
Let's figure out why the computer may not detect the presence of a flash drive.
- The flash drive itself is faulty.
- Faulty USB port on the computer.
- The flash card connector is dirty.
- The virus is on a flash drive or PC.
- Using outdated drivers.
- The drivers are broken.
- The flash drive is not formatted.
- Errors in file systems.
Actions for an “invisible” flash drive
You can render a flash drive incapacitated by involuntary physical impact on the controller or drive chip, breaking the contacts on the USB board, getting water inside, closing an electrical circuit, and other methods.First of all, you should check the flash drive for mechanical faults, cracks, chips. Both if they are present or absent, you should contact professionals who will save the information recorded on the flash card, and also repair, if possible, the device itself.
