#write-protect

Answer: how to write protect a USB key? #solution #computers #fix

how to write protect a USB key?

I’m looking for a solution to write-protect the contents of a USB key. The idea is to prevent its contents from being inadvertently removed by the user or changed by malicious programs not to restrict the re-cycling of the key for something else.

Here is a summary of my findings so far:

Some keys have a switch which makes them read-only. Unfortunately this is not…

Fix: How can I disable write protection in my USB flash drive? #fix #it #solution

How can I disable write protection in my USB flash drive?

My USB flash drive is currently unusable because it somehow (quite suddenly!) became write protected. I have googled around and tried many solutions to this problem, but none of them have worked so far. Here are some of the solutions I’ve tried:

The drive has no tangible switch or button.

Formatting the drive won’t work, even in command…