Hey, everyone! Today, we’re tackling the common issue of USB pen drives not being recognized or detected by your system. If you’re facing this problem, don’t worry – we’ve got some steps to get you back on track. Let’s dive in.
Step 1: Check Disk Management
- Right-click on the Windows icon.
- Select “Disk Management.”
- In the Disk Management window, identify your USB pen drive.
- If it’s there but not showing up, right-click on it.
- Choose “Change Drive Letter and Paths.”
- Click “Add,” assign a drive letter (e.g., J), and click “OK.”
- Now, your pen drive should be visible. No data loss, and we’re good to go!
Step 2: Troubleshoot with PowerShell
- Type “Windows PowerShell” in the search bar.
- Right-click and run as administrator.
- Enter the command “msdt.exe -id devicediagnostic” provided to initiate the troubleshooter.
- In the troubleshooter window you will see “Hardware and Devices.”
- Click on “Advanced” option and Tick “Apply repairs automatically” and click “Next.”
- Wait for the diagnosis to finish, then click “Apply this fix.” Restart your system, and the issue should be resolved.
Step 3: Update USB Drivers
- Right-click on the Windows icon.
- Select “Device Manager.”
- Expand “Universal Serial Bus Controller.”
- Update each USB driver individually.
- Right-click, choose “Update driver,” select “Browse my computer,” and then select “Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer” and select the driver and click on Next.
- Repeat this for each USB driver. After updating, restart your system manually.
Step 4: Power Settings Adjustment
- Click on the Windows icon and go to “Settings.”
- Type “power and sleep” in the search bar.
- Click on “Power and sleep settings.”
- In the right panel below Related settings, click “Additional power settings.”
- On the left side, Choose “Change when the computer sleeps.”
- Click “Change advanced power settings.”
- Scroll down to “USB settings,” expand it, and expand “USB Selective Suspend settings.”
- Disable both options, click “Apply,” then “OK.”
- Restart your system, and your USB pen drive should now be recognized.
Conclusion:
And that’s a wrap! By following these steps, users can often breathe new life into their USB pen drives and regain access to their data. These steps should help you resolve the issue of your USB pen drive not being detected.