How to Recover Files from a Corrupt or Inaccessible USB Drive?

Updated on April 09, 2020

USB drive stores all the files in it's memory cells, and keeps a track of it through it's file system just like hard disk drive. When the USB drive connected to Windows or Mac system, the operating system fetches the data by using the USB drive's file system. When the file system of a USB drive becomes corrupt, it becomes inaccessible, and so all it's files also becomes unreadable.

Here, you will find the reasons behind the corruption of a USB drive, and a solution to recover files from inaccessible USB drive with Yodot Hard Drive Recovery, a professional data recovery tool to recover data from inaccessible, and corrupted USB drive. To know the reasons behind the corruption of the USB drive, and to recover data from inaccessible USB, continue reading..!

Scenarios causing corruption and inaccessible of the USB drive:

  • Improper/Abrupt ejection of USB Drive: Abrupt removal of the USB drive from the system while the file transfer process is being carried out can cause corruption to drive’s file system as a result of which it becomes inaccessible
  • Virus Infection: Usage of USB drive on different system across the network can infect the USB drive. Once the USB drive is infected with virus or other malware threats, it becomes unreadable leading to loss of data
  • Re-formatting or Re-partitioning: Changing the file system of the USB drive with improper knowledge or with unreliable file system conversion tool, re-partitioning the USB drive with untrusted partitioning tool can cause corruption to it's existing file system

Apart from these scenarios, there are many more unknown reasons due to which a USB drive gets corrupt and goes unrecognized by the operating system. Though there are many tools in the market to recover data from inaccessible USB drive, most of them are inefficient. Yodot Hard Drive Recovery is the most efficient and effective tool to get back data from inaccessible USB drives.

NOTE: If you really want to recover data from inaccessible or corrupt USB drive, do not format it. Most of the users opt for formatting the corrupt USB drive to make it usable again. Formatting causes permanent loss of files from the USB drive. If you format the corrupt USB drive, and save new files on the formatted drive, then it's not possible to recover the files from the USB drive.

Free Tool to Recover Data from Inaccessible USB Drive - Yodot hard Drive Recovery..!

One of the best utilities to restore lost files from inaccessible USB drive is Yodot Hard Drive Recovery. This file recovery program is designed with best interactive interface so that even a non-technical user won’t face any difficulties while performing file retrieval from inaccessible USB drive. Apart from USB drive, it is possible to get back lost / deleted data from hard drives, external hard drives, memory cards, iPods, FireWire drives and other storage devices by using this data recovery software. Simple and secure installation process can be carried out on different versions of Windows operating systems like Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2003 and Windows 2008. If any issues are encountered during file recovery process from inaccessible USB drive, get in touch with the technical support team who will resolve your issue as soon as possible.

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Steps to recover files from inaccessible USB drive:

  • Download and install Yodot Hard Drive Recovery program in the system by logging in as local system administrator
  • After the completion of the installation process, user can view shortcut icon on desktop
  • Run the program and follow the simple steps provided on the main screen of the utility
  • Click on Lost File Recovery and then proceed to next window where the set of drives present in the system are listed
  • Select the USB drive and from the next tab mark the file types that needs to be rescued
  • Initiate the scanning process, which gets completed in a minimum amount of time
  • View the restored list of files in Data View or File Type View as desired by user
  • Browse for the destination location where the restored list of files have to be saved

Precautions:

  • Make use of genuine antivirus protection to prevent virus attacks on flash drive
  • Maintain backup of important files in more than one storage media
  • Avoid using USB drive on virus/malware infected systems

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