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How To Remove Write-Protection From USB Flash Drives?

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Question: How to remove Write-Protection from USB Flash Drives?

Solution:

Removing write-protection through Registry Settings.

  • Goto Start menu.
  • Click on Run.
  • Type "regedit.exe" (make sure to backup of registry settings by click on File then Export and save at your desired location.).
  • Navigate the following path:
"Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies"



  • Now double click on the WriteProtect value in right side and change Value data from 1 to 0.
  • Click OK to save changes.
  • Close Registry Settings(regedit) and Reboot your computer.
  • Connect your USB drive again and its No Longer Write Protected.

If you are not able to find StorageDevicePolices (carefully enter the name), you can create a key by right-click in the white space and choose New then Key (carefully enter the name).


Now double-click on new key, right-click once again and select New then DWORD. Name it WriteProtect (carefully enter the name) and set its value 1 to 0. Click OK, exit Regedit and Reboot your computer. Finally your issue has been resolved.
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