Solved USB Memory Stick Format

[neb]

I have a "Memorex Traveldrive" USB Memorystick of 4GB.
When I try it to format I can see only 1 GB, not 4GB. also in windows explorer I seen 1GB of disk capacity.
I know that in the past I tried out several security tools on that stick so it is probably my own fault.
Is there any kind of "low level format" that I can do to recover my full capacity of 4GB?

 

[alphanumeric]

What does it show as in disk management? From there delete all and any partitions on it and try again. Another option would be to use diskpart from a command prompt window.

 

[neb]

in disk management I see 1GB.
diskpart didn't help me.
but in the meanwhile I found a free tool "HDD Low Level Format Tool 2.36.1181"
after download I tried it on my memorystick and it "low level formatted" it.
Aftrewards I formatted the stick the useal way: 4GB

thank you very much for your help.

 

[alphanumeric]

I tried, , you got it sorted in the end though and thats what counts.

 

[neb]

yes, that's true; your help was nevertheless much appreciated.
I hope that other people also benefit from the solution to this problem.