: Once the tool detects your drive (it will appear in one of the numbered slots), click . Wait for the process to reach 100%. Do not unplug the drive

If your USB flash drive has suddenly become "Write Protected," shows "No Media," or is completely unrecognized by Windows, don't toss it in the bin just yet. Many budget and unbranded flash drives use Alcor Micro controllers, which can often be revived using specialized low-level formatting software like the Alcor Recovery Tool V1.0.0.14 . What is the Alcor Recovery Tool?

: Repairs drives showing "0 bytes," "No Media," or those that cannot be formatted by standard Windows tools.

: You can find various versions of these utilities on specialized sites like USBDev.ru or through official distributors like Alcor Infotech .