Solved How to remove/format write-protected USB's?

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Hey guys,
I've got a write-protected USB and wanting to remove it so I can manage files on it. I've also searched the webs for methods, however they do not work. I've tried formatting using CMD via safe mode, setting value to 0 in regedit, go into properties and change sharing settings to "full control" but it will not work. :( Anyone can help me on this?

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First off USB what is wright protected? CD, hard drive, flash drive, what What is on this wright protected (???).
How did it get wright protected?
 

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Layback Bear said:
First off USB what is wright protected? CD, hard drive, flash drive, what What is on this wright protected (???).
How did it get wright protected?
Click to expand...

The actual USB flash drive itself. I bought it for cheap like that. So i don't know what the previous owner did.

HammerHead said:
Watch this vid.

How to fix The disk is write-protected. Remove the write-protection or use another disk - YouTube
Click to expand...

Tried this. Instead I created the key since it was not there and set the value to 0. Nothing happens
 
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If it's a usb flash it could have a physical switch on it that just needs moved. Other than that we will not be able to help you bypass a password or encrypted protected anything. This will explain.
Windows 7 Forums - Forum Rules
You could ask the person you bought it from for the password.
 

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Layback Bear said:
If it's a usb flash it could have a physical switch on it that just needs moved. Other than that we will not be able to help you bypass a password or encrypted protected anything. This will explain.
Windows 7 Forums - Forum Rules
You could ask the person you bought it from for the password.
Click to expand...

OMG wow... After all the searching, it all comes down to a simple switch... Didn't even see that. Thanks Layback!:)
 

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Happy your happy. Not all usb flash drives have that switch. Mostly the older ones.
 

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Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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Intel i7-6800K @ 4.3
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ASUS X-99 Deluxe II
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Corsair Platinum 16 gig @2400
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 1070 OC
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Asus 27" LED LCD/VE278Q
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1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI
Hard Drives
INTEL SSD 730-240 Gb Sata 3.0/
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EVGA Platium 1200W
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Phanteks Luxe Tempered Glass 8 fans/ one radiator
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XSPC/ Water Cooled CPU
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100 mbits
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Microsoft Security Essentials/ Malwarebytes Premium 3.0/ SAS
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I.E. 11 default/Firefox/ ISP Time Warner Cable/Spectrum
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LG BluRay Burner/
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