Hpusbfw device media is write protected windows 10

How to remove media write-protected error? What to do when media cannot be formatted when you try to format it with a formatter or DOS bootable usb maker like HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool? See how it appeared in the following editions of HP USB Format Tool v2.0.6 and v2.2.3.

Device media is write protected with HP USB Format Tool v2.0.6

Device media is write protected with HP USB Format Tool v2.2.3

Also read: how to remove write protection, and how to fix can’t format usb

3 Efficient Ways to Fix Device Media Write Protected Error(Video guide included in the end)

Way 1 — Turn off the write protection switch if it was locked

Way 2 — Convert the media no matter usb stick or memory card to be MBR with diskpart

Here are some pre-steps that you need to get it done.

1. Step1 — open cmd by pressing ‘Windows icon + R’ on your keyboard to start Run
2. Step2 — type ‘diskpart’ to open the diskpart function

CMD to convert media MBR to get the write protection problem fixed

1. Step1 — type ‘list disk’
2. Step2 — type ‘select disk *’ (* you may need to replace * with the drive letter of your media)
3. Step3 — type «convert mbr»

Note: if it does not work and reports some message like ‘The sepecified disk is not convertible’, here is another step that shall be added before the Step3.

1. Step2.5 — type ‘clean’

The above step2.5 is to fix the error when it was not working with the convert MBR.

Remove hp usb format tool write protected with cmd

Remove hp usb format tool write protected with cmd

Video Guide — how to remove media is write protected error in HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool

Way 3 — Remove the write protection with cmd Attrib disk clean Readonly

Besides the above way2 method, you may also try the following cmd to remove the read-only attribution on your pendrive or disk.

Remove HP usb format tool write protection readonly attribution

You need to get your media connected to your computer at first, and then start cmd and here are the steps.

1. list disk
2. select disk * (You need to replace * with the drive letter of your media to remove the write protection error)
3. attributes disk clear readonly
4. exit

Or sometimes you may also use ‘attrib disk clear readonly’ as an alternative in the above steps when it comes to the step 3.

Did not work? Try more methods on this page: 10 free ways to remove write protection on usb drive

Last updated on Nov 01, 2022

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Добрый день уважаемые читатели и подписчики блога pyatilistnik.org. Расскажу небольшую историю как люди ломают usb флешки и как их потом восстанавливать. Мой коллега, дал одному из сотрудников флешку, для переноса данных с одного компьютера на другой. Пользователь произвел перенос и отдал нам носитель. Далее мой коллега, вставил себе эту флешку и попытался на нее, что-либо записать и был очень удивлен, что она вообще не виделась, лишь сразу появилось окно, что ее нужно отформатировать, пробуем и получаем ошибку «Диск защищен от записи«. Давайте я покажу как решить данную проблему и вернуть носитель в рабочее состояние.

Как выглядят ошибки

Давайте покажу как выглядит ошибка. На первом окне форматирования съемного диска, вы увидите «Диск защищен от записи».

Нажав ок, вы увидите еще интересное предупреждение:

Если открыть оснастку «Управление дисками», то вы обнаружите, что носитель имеет статус «Только для чтения»

Еще бывает ситуация, что флешка видится и открывается, но вот записать туда ничего не дает, даже если учесть, что на вкладке «Безопасность» права на запись присутствуют. Тут вы уже видите сообщение «Снимите защиту или воспользуйтесь другим диском.»

Все эти симптомы мы с вами легко излечим.

Почему пишет диск защищен от записи

Давайте рассмотрим самые частые причины, приводящие к поломке USB носителя, как на физическом, так и на логическом уровне:

• Не правильное извлечение носителя из компьютера, на уровне операционной системы Windows. Уверен, что и вы этим грешите, в большинстве случаев пользователю, проще просто вытащить флешку, чем делать правильное ее извлечение,через специальное окно или программу. Как следствие вы увеличиваете вероятность краха файловой системы на ней, NTFS такого не любит.
• Большое количество ошибок на флешке
• Физический износ
• Проблема с драйверами

Убираем диск защищен от записи при форматировании

Когда с причинами все понятно, то давайте приступать к практике. Сразу покажу рабочий метод убирающий блокировку носителя «Только для чтения». В этом вам поможет утилита Formatter SiliconPower.

Скачать Formatter SiliconPower можно либо с официального сайта либо у меня.

Утилита полностью portable и не требует установки. Запускаем Formatter SiliconPower.

У вас появится окно, в котором вам предложат произвести форматирование, соглашаемся и нажимаем «Format»

Вас предупредят, что все данные будут удалены, продолжаем операцию.

Начинается процесс восстановления, ни в коем случае не извлекайте флешку, пока не увидите окно, что все прошло успешно.

Вот так вот выглядит окно, что все выполнено и теперь usb носитель не защищен от записи, и работает в привычном вам режиме.

Убираем защиту от записи с USB в редакторе реестра Windows

Данный метод поможет в 99 процентах случаев, когда у вас флешка видится, но не дает ничего на себя записать. Тут вся проблема в одном ключе реестра, который нужно поправить или создать заново. И так, нажимаем одновременно кнопки Win и R, и в открывшемся окне «Выполнить» пишем regedit.

Переходите в раздел:

Если такого раздела не будет, то вам придется его создать через правый клик и задать ему имя StorageDevicePolicies

В разделе StorageDevicePolicies вам необходимо создать ключ реестра «Параметр QWORD (64 бита)» с именем WriteProtect и дать ему значение 0.

Если ключ WriteProtect уже был у вас в реестре и имел значение 1, то это он запрещал форматирование флешки и писал, что диск защищен от записи, меняем на ноль.

После внесения изменений в реестр, вам необходимо перезагрузить компьютер, иначе настройки не вступят в силу.

Как убрать защиту от записи в командной строке (cmd)

Если у вас по прежнему ваш съемный носитель выдает сообщение «Что usb диск защищен от записи» не спешите расстраиваться, у нас с вами есть в запасе утилита Diskpart. Запустить ее можно через командную строку Windows от имени администратора.

1. Запустите командную строку от имени администратора.
2. В командной строке введите Diskpart и нажмите Enter. Затем введите команду list disk и в списке дисков найдите свою флешку, вам потребуется ее номер. Введите по порядку следующие команды, нажимая Enter после каждой.
3. select disk N (где N номер флешки из предыдущего шага)
4. attributes disk clear readonly
5. exit

Как видите, утилита diskpart отработала, теперь можно проверять результат ее выполнения.

Не форматируется Trancend флешка

Есть еще специфические методы для USB носителей, определенных производителей, так например, для Trancend, есть специальная утилита JetFlash Online Recovery.

Сама утилита очень простая, запускаете ее и нажимаете Start.

Начнется процесс восстановления usb носителя.

Как видите все успешно выполнилось и флешка спокойно открылась.

Резюме

Как видите ошибка с невозможностью прочитать или отформатировать флешку решается очень просто, для этого есть как встроенные утилиты, так и утилиты от производителей, выбираете подходящий для вас способ и ремонтируйте, если есть вопросы, то пишите их в комментариях, я постараюсь на них ответить, всем спасибо.

Полезный совет от пользователя Сергей (Fin)

If you’re getting the ERROR_WRITE_PROTECT error code with The media is write protected description, follow the troubleshooting steps listed in this article to fix it.

The ‘ERROR_WRITE_PROTECT’ error message, also known as error 19 (0x13) usually occurs when users try to write data on internal or external storage devices.

This error prevents users from actually writing any files to their PC hard drive, external drive, USB flash drive, etc.

There are various elements triggering this issue, including corrupted files and folders, broken EXE, DLL or SYS files, malware infection, outdated software versions, and more.

In this article, we’re going to show you how to fix the ‘ERROR_WRITE_PROTECT’ error code both on internal drives, as well as on external drives.

1. Run a full system scan

Malware may cause various issues on your computer, including errors. Perform a full system scan in order to detect any malware running on your computer. You can use Windows’ built-in antivirus, Windows Defender, or third-party antivirus solutions.

2. Repair your registry using CCleaner

The simplest way to repair your registry is to use a dedicated tool, such as CCleaner. Don’t forget to first back up your registry in case anything goes wrong.

3. Use Microsoft’s System File Checker to check for system file corruption

1. Go to Start > type cmd > right-click Command Prompt > select Run as Administrator

2. Now type the sfc /scannow command

3. Wait for the scanning process to complete and then restart your computer. All corrupted files will be replaced on reboot.

4. Update your OS

Make sure that you’re running the latest Windows OS updates on your machine. As a quick reminder, Microsoft constantly rolls out Windows updates in order to improve the system’s stability and fix various issues.

Go to Windows Update, check for updates and install the available updates. To access the Windows Update section, you can simply type update in the search box. This method works on all Windows versions.

5. Check your disk for errors

On Windows 10, you can run a disk check using Command Prompt.

Start Command Prompt as administrator and type the chkdsk C: /f command followed by Enter. Replace C with the letter of your hard drive partition.

On Windows 7, go to hard drives > right-click the drive that you want to check  > select Properties > Tool. Under the ‘Error checking’ section, click Check.

6. Clean your temporary files and folders

The simplest and quickest manner to delete your temporary files and folders is to use Disk Cleanup. As you use your computer or browse the Internet, your PC accumulates various unnecessary files.

These so-called junk files may affect your computer’s processing speed, causing apps to respond slowly and may also trigger various error codes, including the ERROR_WRITE_PROTECT error code.

Clean your temporary files and then try to write data on the problematic storage device again.

Here’s how to use Disk Cleanup on Windows 10:

1. Go to Start > type Disk Cleanup > launch the tool

2. Select the disk that you want to clean > the tool will then tell you how much space you can free up

3. Select the Clean up system files button.

4.  For Windows 7 go to Start, type Disk Cleanup, and click on it Disk Cleanup.

1. In Disk Cleanup’s description section, select Clean up system files and select the drive that you want to clean up > click OK.
2. On the Disk Cleanup tab, select the checkboxes for the file types that you want to delete > click OK > select Delete files.

7. Use system recovery options

The System Restore option allows you to restore the previous well-performing system configuration without losing any files, except for a few customizable features and settings.

If System Restore is enabled, follow the instructions listed below:

1. Go to Search > type system properties > open System Properties.
2. Go to System Protection > click on System Restore.
3. Click Next > choose the preferred restore point in the new window.
4. Once you’ve selected your preferred restore point, click Next > click Finish.
5. Your PC will restart and the restoring process will start.

After the procedure has been completed, try to write data on the problematic storage device again to see if the problem still persists.

Windows 10 offers a series of advanced recovery option that allows users to clean install the OS. If you’re a Windows 10 user, you can also use ‘Reset this PC’ recovery option.

1. Go to Settings > Update & Security > click on Recovery under the left pane.
2. Click on Get Started under Reset this PC > choose to Keep your files.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reset.

8. Fix The media is write protected error on external hard drives/ USB flash drives

Solution 1 — Tweak the StorageDevicePolicies key

1. Go to Start > type regedit > hit Enter
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentcontrolsetControlStorageDevicePolicies

If you can’t find StorageDevicePolicies, here’s how to create it:

• Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentcontrolsetcontrol > right click Control
• Select New > Key > rename the new key into StorageDevicePolicies
• Right click the StorageDevicePolicies folder > select new DWORD(32-bit) Value/ DWORD(64-bit) depending on your OS

•  Rename the dword folder into WriteProtect > double click WriteProtect > change the value data into 0 (zero) > close the registry

4. If the StorageDevicePolicies key is available, select it > you’ll see a WriteProtect DWORD key in the right-hand pane.

5. Double click WriteProtect > replace the Value Data 1 with a 0 (zero)

6. Go to My Computer (Windows 7) or This PC (Windows 10) and refresh it a few times. You can also reboot your computer.

7. Eject your flash drive > plug it back in and format it using exfat instead of fat32. After this action, ‘The Media is write protected’ message should be history.

Solution 2 — Remove write protect using Command Prompt

1. Go to Start > type cmd > right-click the first result > launch Command Prompt as Admin
2.Type the following commands, hitting Enter after each one:

DISKPART
LIST VOLUME
SELECT VOLUME X — X is the volume number you want to remove the write protect from.
ATTRIBUTES DISK CLEAR READONLY

3. A prompt should appear informing you that the write protect has been removed.
4. Close Command Prompt > test your flash drive.

Solution 3 — Install the HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool

Users also confirmed that the HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool successfully removed write protection off their USB flash drives. This tool was created to format USB drives and computers that run older Windows versions. As a matter of fact, the UI is strikingly similar Windows XP’s format option.

The formatting tool works with newer Windows versions, but the results may vary. If you are going to run the HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool on your Windows 10 PC, you should do it as an Admin in Safe Mode in order to avoid errors. Sometimes, the tool may look like it has frozen. Rest assured, it’s still working in the background, but it needs more to complete the task.

There you go, we hope that the solutions listed above helped you fix ‘The media is write protected‘ error code. If you’ve come across other workarounds to fix this problem, you can help the Windows community by listing the troubleshooting steps in the comments below.

When transferring files to a USB drive or SD card, you may receive a “Media is write protected” error message. The same error can occur when overwriting a file or deleting a file from the media. Users do not understand why this error occurs or what it means, especially when their devices often operate without errors.

This article explains how to remove the “media is write protected” error message from a USB drive or SD card files. Instructions here apply to Windows 10 but can also be used on Windows 8 and Windows 7.

What Is Write Protection on Windows 10?

Users encounter the “media is write protected” issue, also called the “ERROR_WRITE_PROTECT” error message, when they try to write data on a storage device. Although the storage device is usually external, like a USB or an SD card drive, sometimes, this error can occur in internal devices. Now, what does it mean when the media is write protected?

Media Write Protection is a feature available in some USB, SD, and other storage devices that ensures the files are not accidentally modified or deleted. In most devices, the media write protection feature is a physical switch that you can toggle on and off.

When a file is write protected in a USB drive or SD card, you can’t change, transfer, or modify it. You can still read and copy files from write protected media, but you can’t format the drive or write and delete the files in it.

For starters, you may see the “media is write protected” error if you accidentally switched on the write protection lock feature. You can only be able to format or write on the drive if you toggle it off.

However, this is not the only case.

Sometimes, your SD card or USB drive may become write protected because of one or more of the following reasons:

• There’s malware infection in your system.
• The drive (USB/SD) is full.
• You’re trying to overwrite a read-only file.
• Security settings on the device are blocking your action.
• The drive is corrupted.
• The removable drive is broken or physically damaged.
• There’s a broken EXE, DLL, or SYS file.

Note: If your computer glitches and crashes frequently, it is likely that there is a fault with the registry. Corrupt, damaged, or broken registry entries can adversely affect the whole system.

You can use the Auslogics BoostSpeed 12 Registry Cleaner to eliminate those annoying glitches and stabilize the PC.

If you encounter the “media is write protected” error message, follow the complete step-by-step guides in the solutions below.

1] Turn Off the Hardware Switch

Some disks and media devices come with a small write protection switch or notch, which enables or disables the write protection feature. Although the switch is marked clearly, it could be too small to notice. Besides, you could push it up by mistake.

Turn the switch off, and you will remove write protection on the USB or SD card. Once done, try and see if you can write on the disk or delete something from it.

2] Scan Your Computer for Malware

Malware can cause various issues, including errors, on your computer. Some malware can write-protect disks or drives to prevent their own deletion.

This is not the most likely case you’re getting the write protection error. However, you need to perform a full system scan to help you detect any malware running on your system.

You can use the Windows built-in Windows Defender antivirus or trusted third-party security solutions.

To perform a system scan using Windows Defender, use the below steps:

1. Press the Windows Key + I to launch the Settings app.
2. On Settings, click on the Update & Security tile.
3. On the left pane, click on Windows Security.
4. Under Protection Areas, in the right pane, click on Virus & Threat Protection.
5. Now, in the Virus & Threat Protection window, click on the Scan Options link.
6. Next, select the “Microsoft Defender Offline scan” option, then click Scan Now.
7. This will help you remove the difficult malware that hides in your system.

Once you’re done, restart your system and see if the write protection error has been resolved.

3] Remove Write Protection from Files and Folders

Sometimes, your problem with write protection could be on specific files and not the entire disk. In this case, you can remove the protection using File Explorer. Here’s what to do:

1. Press the Windows Key + E to launch File Explorer.
2. Navigate to the write-protected file/folder and
3. Select the files/folders to locate and right-click on it (them).
4. From the context menu, select Properties.
5. Now, under the General tab, locate Read-Only next to Attributes.
6. Ensure the box next to the Read-Only attribute is unchecked.
7. Click on Apply, then click OK.
8. Try again to modify the file/folder and see if the write protection issue is solved.

Note: If you select a folder that contains files or other folders, the system will ask you to confirm that the attribute change also applies to them. Allow this request and your problem will be sorted.

4] Use Diskpart to Remove Read-Only State

The disk may be in a read-only state. This can cause the write protection error.

You can remove the disk’s read-only state through the Diskpart tool in the Command Prompt.

Follow the below steps to remove the disk from the read-only state:

1. Press the Windows key, then type “cmd” (no quotes).
2. Right-click Command Prompt from the results, then select Run as Administrator.
3. In the Command Prompt window, perform the following actions:

• Type “diskpart” (no quotes), then press Enter.
• Type “list disk” or “list volume” (no quotes) and press Enter. This will reveal all disks on your Windows PC.
• Now, select Disk X and press Enter. In this case, X represents the disk number of this you want to remove the write protection from, such as the SD card.
• Next, still in the Command Prompt, type “attributes disk clear readonly” (no quotes) and press Enter.
• You should see a prompt informing you that the system removed the write protection.
• Close the Command Prompt.

1. Finally, try to delete a file or write on a file and see if the issue was resolved.

5] Check Your Disk for Errors

If the problem is not read-only on the disk, perhaps the PC’s hard disk has a problem. You can use the check disk tool to find out the problem and fix it. Here’s what to do:

1. Press Windows Key+R on your keyboard to launch the Run dialog box.
2. Type “cmd” (no quotes), then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to launch Command Prompt as an administrator.
3. In the Command Prompt window, type “chkdsk C: /f” (no quotes) and press Enter. Replace C with the disk you want to check (hard drive partition).
4. Allow the tool to check and find disk problems (if any). The command will inform you about any errors.
5. Once done, you can try deleting or writing a file to see if the write protection issue has been resolved.

6] Turn off BitLocker

Bitlocker is a creative Windows feature if you want to encrypt and protect files. It is possible that you enabled Bitlocker for the media or SD card by mistake. On Windows, any drive that has Bitlocker enabled will display a lock or sometimes show the “Media is write protected” error when viewed on File Explorer.

If that’s the case, you may want to turn off BitLocker.

To turn off BitLocker, you will need admin rights.

Turning off the BitLocker feature is easy but takes some time. Here’s what to do:

1. Right-click on the drive that is locked with BitLocker.
2. Choose to Turn off Bitlocker.

You can also enable Bitlocker via the Control panel using the following steps:

1. Press the Windows Key + R to launch the Run dialog box.
2. Type “control” (no quotes) and press Enter.
3. This will open the Control Panel.
4. From the list of items, choose BitLocker Drive Encryption.
5. Expand the BitLocker-protected drive and choose Unlock drive.
6. Then input the password to confirm your admin rights.
7. Now, click Turn off BitLocker for the drive you choose.

7] Clean Your Temporary Files and Folders

As you browse the Internet and continue using your computer, you accumulate various junk and unnecessary files. These temporary files and folders may affect your PC’s processing speed, causing apps to slow and even trigger various errors like the write protection issue.

Use the following steps to clean up the junk files using Disk Cleanup:

1. Go to Windows Start.
2. Type “Disk Cleanup” (no quotes).
3. Launch the Disk Cleanup tool.
4. In the Disk Cleanup Window, select the disk that you want to clean.
5. Wait as the tool calculates how much space you can free up.
6. Now, click the Cleanup system files button.
7. Click Yes if prompted with a User Account Control.

You can repeat the same process for all other disks in your system to clean all the possible junk files that may be causing errors. Once done, restart your system and see the write protection error is gone.

8] Repair System Files Using an SFC Scan

You can use Windows built-in System File Checker (SFC) to check for and fix system file corruption automatically. Here’s how to run the SFC scan:

1. Press the Windows key, then type “cmd” (no quotes).
2. Right-click Command Prompt, then select Run as Administrator to launch an elevated Command Prompt.
3. In the Command Prompt window, type “chkdsk sfc/ scannow” (no quotes) and press Enter.
4. Allow the scan to run to completion, then restart your computer.
5. The system will replace all the corrupt files on reboot.
6. Once done, try to delete or write on a file and see if the write protection is now gone.

9] Disable Write Protection Using the Registry Editor

Registry editing is not for everyone. It’s tricky and, if anything goes wrong, can render your computer inoperable. So, before beginning any operation on the registry, create a restore point.

To disable the write protection using the Registry Editor, follow these steps:

1. If the drive you want to modify is external, insert it into the PC using a USB/SD card port.
2. Press Windows Key + R to launch the Run dialog prompt.
3. Type “Regedit” (no quotes) and press Enter.
4. If prompted by UAC, click Yes.
5. In the Registry Editor window, navigate to the following path: ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlStorageDevicePolicies.
6. On the right pane, double-click on WriteProtect.
7. This will open the Edit DWORD.
8. Now, in the Value data section, change the value from “1” to “0” to remove the read-only state.
9. Click OK and close the Registry Editor, then restart your computer.

If you cannot locate the StorageDevicePolicies folder in the Registry Editor, you will need to create it. Here’s how:

1. Press the Windows key + R to launch the Run dialog prompt.
2. Type “Regedit” (no quotes) and press Enter.
3. If prompted by UAC, click yes.
4. Now, navigate to the following path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > CurrentControlSet > Control.

1. Right-click on the Control folder.
2. In the right pane, select New, then select Key.
3. Name the new folder StorageDevicePolicies and press Enter to confirm.
4. Now, right-click on the StorageDevicePolicies folder, and select New, then select DWORD.
5. Name it WriteProtect and press the Enter to confirm.
6. Now, you can proceed and edit the StorageDevicePolicies registry as shown above.

10] Disable Write Protection Using Group Policy

This option is only available for Windows 10 Pro, Education, and Enterprise editions. So, if you’re using Windows 10 Home, your option is using the Registry Editor.

To disable the write protection using Group Policy, follow the steps below:

1. Press the Windows Key + R to launch the Run prompt.
2. In the Run box, type “gpedit.msc” (no quotes) and press Enter.
3. This will direct you to the Group Policy Editor.
4. Next, in the editor, navigate to the following path:

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Removable Storage Access

1. Depending on the media device with issues like CD, USB, or Tape, change the Write access to disabled.
2. Once done, close the group policy editor and restart your system.

Final Word

That’s it. We believe these methods will help you remove the “media is write protected” error message on Windows 10. Please share with us any feedback or questions you have through the comments section.

Что делать если появляется сообщение «Device media is write-protected» во время форматирования

Совсем недавно ко мне обратился знакомый с проблемой, он не мог отформатировать обычную флешку, во время этого процесса появлялось сообщение «Device media is write-protected/диск защищён от записи». Лично я за всю свою практику не встречал таких проблем с обычными флешками. Подобного рода сообщения могут появляться на различных CD картах, у которых есть специальный замок на корпусе. Причин по которым флешку вдруг стала защищенной от записи может быть много, соответственно и решений. Сегодня хочу поделиться самым простым способом, который помогает в 80 % процентов случаях. О такой статистики мне рассказали знакомые из сервисного центра.

Для решение этой проблемы нужно воспользоваться командной строкой и специальной утилитой Diskpart, она позволяет сбросить атрибуты.

Ошибка может появляется как во время форматирования флешки встроенными средствами ОС так и с использованием сторонних программ. Само сообщение может выглядеть вот так. Либо если форматирование производиться стандартными средствами на «Диск защищён от записи».

Device media is write-protected

Для сброса атрибутов, необходимо запустить командную строку от имени администратора и ввести.

Diskpart

Далее вводим команда которая отобразить все подключенные к компьютеру диски.

list disk

После чего выбираем выбираем съемный диск командой.

select disk N — номер диска

И собственно очищаем сбрасываем атрибуты «Только для чтения».

attributes disk clear readonly

После этого пробуем произвести форматирование флешки. Если это вам не помогло можно воспользоваться специальными утилитами для восстановления флешек, они есть практически у каждого производителя.

Transcend JetFlash — https://ru.transcend-info.com/supports/special.aspx?no=3

Silicon Power — www.silicon-power.com/web/download-USBrecovery

Kingston — https://www.kingston.com/ru/support/technical/downloads/111247

ADATA — https://www.adata.com/ru/ss/usbdiy/

SD Memory Card — https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/

Если Вы знаете более простой способ, прошу поделиться, так как в текущей ситуации в мире флешки стоит беречь.