Can not format flash drive - Microsoft Windows

I have a sandisk ultra 32Gb flash drive, it worked, but know if I want to connect to any pc, it shows for one second then it dissapeard, I can not see it on my computer to format it. Is there a program that can fix this for me.

I have also delete usb mass storage device, and when I put the flash back it shows that it have picked itv up, but it is still does not show om mycomputer.

It does not how in my computer management also under removable storage

Jun 3 '10 #1

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ThatThatGuy

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Virus is the issue

Jun 11 '10 #2

hendrikbez

Yes I think so also, but how can I clean it.

Jun 12 '10 #3

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@hendrikbez
OK, this is what i do...
Now your USB Stick has got a virus ... which will spread to each computer you connect it to.

Find a clean computer with hope so no virus...

Login in Administrator mode..
Go to Run.. and type gpedit.msc

On the left side expand Administrative Templates node...
and click on System Node...
Double click Turn Off Autoplay option..

A dialog will open up there, under settings tab ...

select All Drives under the drop down menu...

This will disable autorun for USB Devices and CD-ROMS..

Having done that click, insert the usb stick ans open Winrar..

Explore the USB drive from Winrar... and you'll see all of the unrequired files... even viruses registered as system files...

Delete them.... and then format your computer

Jun 14 '10 #4

hendrikbez

Still not working after trying this

Jun 18 '10 #5

ThatThatGuy

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@hendrikbez
I think then something is really problematic in your flash drive...
Buy a Transcend one which is more durable

Jun 18 '10 #6

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