How to Disable Write Protection from USB Disc

How To Disable Write Protection from a USB:
Kindly note if your disk is having Bad sector’s this will not work, You have to replace your disk.
Remove / Disable USB Write Protection:
After Trying this method if your Pendrive is still write Protected kindly use low level formatting tool even after format if your Pendrive does not work YOUR Pendrive is corrupt and having BAD Sector. KINDLY GET IT REPLACED IF IT’S UNDER WARRANTY.
Method=1:-

Follow below steps:-
1) Run CMD as administrator
2) Type diskpart.exe
3) Type LIST DISK
4) Type SELECT DISK and select your pen drive ( Like This SELECT DISK=2)
5) Type DETAIL DISK
6) Type ATTR DISK CLEAR READONLY
After this command if Read only is get clear reconnect your pen drive and it will work proper.
Method=2:-
How to Remove Write Protection on a USB from Registry When enabled, write protection is a setting that blocks any sort of modification or deletion of a file on a disc. If you are experiencing an issue when attempting to copy or delete files on a USB flash drive, there is a very simple solution that will allow you to remove this setting,Giving you the capability to modify, copy, or delete any files from your USB drive. To remove the write protection, simply open your Start menu, and click on Run. Type in regedit and press Enter. This will open the registry editor.
The next step is to navigate to the following path
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies
Double-click the WriteProtect key located in the right side pane and set the value to 0. Go to the Data Value box and press OK.
Method=3:-
To Disable write protection using Group Policy, do the following
1. Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command.
2. Type gpedit.msc and click OK to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
3. Browse the following path
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Removable Storage Access
4. On the right side, double-click the Removable Disks: Deny write access policy.
5. On the top-left, select the Disabled option to deactivate the policy.
6. Click Apply.
7. Click OK.
Method=4:-
Download Formatter Silicon Power and format your Pendrive.
Kindly note after trying all above methods use this software to format your pendrive.
LINK click and Download Here. 

Subramanian
Subramanian

Subramanian MK, currently serving as a workshop instructor at Sakthi Polytechnic College, Erode Tamil Nadu. With a career spanning 25 + years, Subramanian MK has dedicated himself to advancing knowledge in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE). His passion for exploring new technologies has led to the development of numerous projects, showcasing expertise in IoT and PCB design.

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