Learn how to format a write-protected USB pen drive or flash drive or SD card on Windows 11/10. Remove Read-only attributes using diskpart.

If Windows won't format your USB drive to the FAT32 file system, remove the write protection or use CMD, PowerShell, or free software to do the same.

Can't edit or delete files on your USB? It might be write-protected! Here's how to fix it and get your drive working again.

Struggling with a write-protected USB drive? Learn how to remove write protection and regain full access to your files with these simple steps.