My USB seems to be infected by viruses since it is write-protected. I tried many times to format my USB, but I failed. So please tell me how I can format my USB infected with viruses. Help me!
Take it easy. If you make sure your USB is just infected with a kind of virus, so it gets write-protected, things become easier. First, you need to remove the virus with a reliable virus removal program. I always use the following programs, and you can try them:
After removing the virus, you can start to format your USB. But, I want to provide you with an easier and faster way to format the write-protected USB.
As for this point, I prefer to use a trustworthy third-party tool, Qiling Disk Master. This tool can format your write-protected USB/SD card/external hard drives safely. Its clear interface is friendly to newbies. Download it and follow the guide below to try it.
Here is how to do so:
Remember to plug your USB into your PC before we start.
Step 1. Launch Qiling Disk Master and click the "Disk management" section. Right-click your USB, and choose "Remove disk Readonly".
Step 2. Then, navigate to the "Partition Manager" on the left side. Then, locate your USB and right-click on it.
Step 3. Choose the partition label, file system type, and cluster size for your USB.
Qiling Disk Master can save you a lot of time and effort, so download it to help.