Image via WikipediaSpeaking of flash drives, It is very important to always keep it safe from viruses. However, virus attack in our own flash drive can't be avoided from time to time since we are not sure when it will take place. People do usually plugged their flash drives to different computers whether in the office or in an internet cafe, not knowing that other computers are the main sources of viruses which can transfer to your own personal computer. The results, important files in it may be lost or it may not work properly which will lead you to formatting the flash drive.
Possible Reasons That Flash Drives May Not Work
- Virus infected files by trojans or worms and any other types of virus
- Formatting error
Quick Format Option
When you think that you already remove the virus on a flash drive and still its not working, formatting may be the possible issue. When your in a hurry, you usually do the quick format option to make it faster. Based from my experience, in formatting a flash drive is similar to formatting an HDD. I remember that when you reformat a Hard Disk Drive in a Quick Format Option, chances are when you try to install a software it might not be installed properly. There will be errors later and installation won't continue. Quick format option may or may not work properly, so I prefer formatting a HDD normally which slowly but surely. Therefore, do the same thing with flash drive. Don't get in a hurry!
