Use a tool like ChipGenius to confirm your drive uses a supported controller (e.g., USBest or Kingmax).

: Effective at fixing logic errors that cause a "disk is write-protected" message.

Once the process is complete, remove the USB stick and safely restart your computer. Alternative Solutions for USB Issues

If your drive displays the wrong capacity (e.g., 0 bytes or 1MB), this tool can restore the true capacity.

) is a specialized low-level utility used primarily to repair "bricked" or corrupted USB flash drives that use specific controllers (typically UT161, UT163, or UT165 from IT1167/ITE).

If you are trying to fix a faulty drive, let me know the you see in Windows, or tell me the Controller Vendor from ChipGenius so I can help you find the right repair path. Share public link

Repairing USB drives that report 0MB capacity or "Write Protected" errors. Compatibility: