How to Fix Pen Drive Detection Issues on Your PC

Hello friends,

Are you having trouble with your PC recognizing your pen drive? You’ve probably scoured the internet, read multiple articles, and watched countless videos. You may have even tried the common solutions, like using Disk Manager or changing the USB policy, but nothing worked for you. Don’t worry, you’re in the right place! I’m here with a quick and effective solution to this problem.

Let’s walk through the steps together!

Step-by-Step Guide to Fix Pen Drive Detection Issues

1. Open the Run Dialog Box

• Press Windows + R to bring up the Run dialog box.

1. Type REGEDIT

• In the dialog box, type REGEDIT and hit Enter. This will open the Registry Editor, where we’ll make the necessary changes.

1. Navigate to USBSTORE

• In the Registry Editor, go to the following path:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • System
  • Current Control Set
  • Services
  • USBSTORE

1. Change the Value of Start

• Find the Start key in the USBSTORE section. Now, here’s the important part:
  • To start the USB service, change the value to 3.
  • To stop the USB service, change the value to 4.

1. Close the Window

• Once you’ve made the change, simply close the Registry Editor.

1. Replug Your Pen Drive

• Now, unplug your pen drive and then plug it back in. Open This PC, and you should see your pen drive listed there.

Still Facing Issues?

Hopefully, this quick method worked for you! If your pen drive still isn’t being recognized, let us know in the comments, and we’ll help you troubleshoot further.

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