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You can argue, but flash drives have become one of the most (if not the most) popular media information. Not surprisingly, there are quite a few questions regarding them: especially important issues of recovery, formatting and testing issues.

In this article I will give the best (in my opinion) utilities for working with drives - i.e. those tools than used repeatedly himself. Information in the article, from time to time, will be updated and replenished.

Best Flashing Programs

Important! First of all, when problems with flash drive, I recommend to visit the official website of its manufacturer. The fact is that on the official website there may be specialized utilities to restore information (and not only!), Which will be much better to cope with the task.

For testing

Let's start, perhaps with testing drives. Consider programs that will help determine some of the USB drive parameters.

H2Testw.

Very useful utility to determine the actual volume of any media. In addition to the volume of the drive, it can test the actual speed of its operation (which is like to overestimate some marketing purposes).

Check Flash.

A free utility that can quickly check your flash drive for performance, measure its real reading and write speed, carry out full deletion of all information from it (so that no utility can restore any file from it!).

In addition, it is possible to edit partition information (if there is it), make backup and reanimate the image of a whole partition of the media!

The speed of the utility is quite high and hardly at least one competitor program will make this work faster!

HD Speed.

This is very simple, but a very convenient program for dough flash drives for read / write speed (information transmission). In addition to USB drives, the utility maintains hard drives, optical drives.

The program does not need installation. The information is in a visual graphical representation. Supports Russian. Works in all versions of Windows: XP, 7, 8, 10.

Crystaldiskmark.

One of the best utilities for testing the speed of information transfer. Supports various media: HDD (hard drives), SSD (new-water solid-state discs), USB flash drives, memory cards, etc.

The program supports Russian, although it is easier to start the test in it easier - just select the media and click the start button (you can figure it out without knowing the great and mighty).

An example of results - you can look at the screenshot above.

Flash Memory Toolkit.

Flash Memory Toolkit - This program is a whole complex utilities for service flash drives.

Full feature set:

detailed list of properties and information about the drive and USB devices;
test to search for errors while reading and writing information onto the carrier;
fast data cleaning from the drive;
search and restore information;
backing up all files to media and the ability to restore from a backup;
low-level testing speed testing;
measurement of speed when working with small / large files.

FC-TEST.

Benchmark for measuring the actual read / write speed of hard drives, flash drives, memory cards, CD / DVD devices, etc. The main feature of its feature and the difference from all utilities of this kind is that it uses real data samples to work.

Of the minuses: the utility has not been updated for a long time (problems with new-fashioned types of media are possible).

Flashnul.

This utility allows you to diagnose and testing USB Flash drives. With this operation, by the way, errors and bugs will be corrected. Supported media: USI Flash Drives, SD, MMC, MS, XD, MD, COMPACTFLASH, etc.

List of operations performed:

read test - an operation will be carried out to identify the availability of each sector on the carrier;
test write - similar to the first function;
the test of the safety of information - the utility checks the integrity of all data on the carrier;
saving a media image - saving all that is on a carrier in a separate file-image;.
loading an image into the device - analogue of the previous operation.

For formatting

HDD Low Level Format Tool

The program has only one task - format the media (supported, by the way, and HDD hard drives, and solid-state disks - SSD, and USB flash drives).

Despite such a "meager" set of opportunities - this utility is not in vain in the first place in this article. The fact is that it allows you to "return" to life even those carriers that are no longer visible in any other program. If this utility sees your media, try to spend low-level formatting in it (ATTENTION! All data will be deleted!) - There is a good chance that after such a format, your flash drive will work as before: without failures and errors.

USB Disk Storage Format Tool

The program for formatting and creating boot flash drives. Supported File Systems: Fat, Fat32, NTFS. The utility does not require installation, supports USB 2.0 port (USB 3.0 does not see. Note: This port is marked with blue).

Its main difference from the standard tool in Windows to format drives is the ability to "see" even those carriers that are not visible to the staff of the OS. Otherwise, the program is quite simple and laconic, I recommend it to use it for formatting all the "problem" flash drives.

FORMAT USB OR FLASH DRIVE SOFTWARE

The utility will help in cases where the standard formatting program in Windows will refuse to "see" a media (or, for example, in the process of operation will issue errors). Format USB OR Flash Drive Software can format media to the following file systems: NTFS, FAT32 and EXFAT. There is a quick formatting option.

I also want to mark a simple interface: made in the style of minimalism, it is easier to figure it easier (the screen is presented above). In general, I recommend!

SD Formatter.

Simple utility for formatting various flash cards: SD / SDHC / SDXC.

The main difference from the standard program embedded in Windows is that this utility formats the media according to the type of flash card: SD / SDHC / SDXC. It is also worth noting the presence of a Russian language, a simple and understandable interface (the main window of the program is presented on the screen above).

Aomei Partition Assistant.

Aomei Partition Assistant is a large free (for home use) "Combine", which presents a huge number of functions and capabilities to work with hard drives and USB media.

The program supports Russian (but by default, the English is still put), it works in all popular Windows: XP, 7, 8, 10. The program, by the way, works on its own unique algorithms (at least according to the developers of this software. ), which allows it to "see" even "very problem" carriers, whether it is a flash drive or HDD.

In general, it is not enough to describe all its properties - it's not enough and the whole article! I recommend to try, especially since Aomei Partition Assistant will relieve you not only from problems with USB drives, but also with the rest of the carriers.

Programs for recovery

Important! If the programs presented below are not enough, I recommend you to familiarize yourself with the large collection of programs for recovering information from various types of media (hard drives, flash drives, memory cards, etc.) :.
If when connecting the drive - it reports an error and asks to produce formatting - do not do this (possibly after this operation, the data will be much more complicated data)! In this case, I recommend to get acquainted with this article :.

Recuva.

One of the best free software recovery programs. Moreover, it supports not only USB drives, but also hard drives. Distinctive features: Fast media scanning, a rather high degree of search for "remains" of files (i.e., chances to return the remote file is high enough), a simple interface, step-by-step recovery master (even "newcomers" will be copied).

For those who will scan their flash drive for those for the first time, I recommend to familiarize yourself with the mini-instructions for recovering files in Recuva:

R saver

Free * (for non-commercial use on the territory of the USSR) program to restore information from hard drives, flash drives, memory cards, and other media. The program supports all the most popular file systems: NTFS, FAT and EXFAT.

The program scanning parameters The program arms independently (in which another plus for beginners).

Program capabilities:

restore randomly deleted files;
the ability to reconstruct damaged file systems;
recovering files after formatting media;
restore data on signatures.

EasyRecovery.

One of the best data recovery programs, supports a large variety of types of media. The program works in all versions of new Windows: 7, 8, 10 (32/64 Bits), supports Russian.

It is impossible not to note one of the most important advantages of the program - a high degree of detection of remote files. All that can be "pulling out" from the disk, flash drives - will be presented to you and proposed to restore.

Perhaps the only minus - she is paid ...

Important! About how to return deleted files in this program can be found in this article (see Part 2):

R-Studio.

One of the most popular programs for data recovery, both in our country and abroad. A large number of a wide variety of media are supported: Hard drives (HDD), solid-state disks (SSD), memory cards, flash drives, etc. The list of supported file systems is also affected: NTFS, NTFS5, Refs, Fat12 / 16/32, Exfat, etc.

The program will help in cases:

random deletion of a file from the basket (this happens sometimes ...);
formatting hard disk;
viral attack;
with a power failure of a computer (especially relevant in Russia with its "reliable" power grids);
in case of errors on the hard disk, with the presence of a large number of damaged sectors;
when damaged the structure (or change it) on the hard disk.

In general, a universal combine for all sorts of cases. The same minus is paid program.

REMARK! Step-by-step data recovery in the R-Studio program:

Popular USB drive manufacturers

Collect all manufacturers in one table, of course, unreal. But all the most popular - here are accurately present :). On the manufacturer's website, it is often possible to meet not only service utilities for renovation or formatting a USB carrier, but also the utilities of significantly facilitating work: for example, programs for archival copy, assistants to prepare loaded carriers, etc.

Note! If I have bypassed someone, I propose to use tips from the instructions for restoring the USB-carrier performance :. The article describes it in detail, how and what to do to "return" a flash drive to the working condition.

This report is over. Good work and good luck!

Low-level formatting flash drive- This is the markup of the flash device on the sectors to record the service information necessary for its work. This process fully erases information from the drive and subsequently, it cannot be restored. Therefore, this action is advisable to conduct in cases where it is necessary to prevent confidential information to third parties or block the damaged sections of the Flash drive, so that they are not recorded (and the flash drive does not stupid).

Important: Without much need it is extremely not desirable to resort to these actions!

How to make low-level flash drive formatting?

Format our flash drive using a low level will help us.

Download and install the program. Run it and select "Continue for FREE" (1):

This will allow you to use the program for free.

You have appeared in the window you will see a list of accumulative devices connected to your computer, and available for formatting. Select your USB flash drive from the provided list (1.10) and click on it double clicking the mouse.

A new window with information about the Flash-accumulator opens. You will need the Low-Level Format tab (2), click on it. Here will be displayed the actions produced by our utility during formatting.

To start formatting, press the "Format This Device" button (3):

You will see a warning about the destruction of all information on the selected media, press "YES":

Formatting will begin, the current process of which you can observe the indicator (4) (filling strip). You can also watch detailed formatting data (5) below the indicator.

You will learn about the end of formatting on the indicator (6) - it will be completely filled, and on the inscription "100% Complete" (100% completion) (7) below the strip:

Now you can close the program.

Low-level formatting deleted all data on the media, including the carrier file system. So go to such a device you will not work. Therefore, to renew the normal operation of the flash drive, it is necessary to format a high level after low-level formatting. Before you need to decide on.

Did you find out what kind of FS will suit you? Forward to formatting! How it is done - I already wrote, read below:

I think you figured out everything and successfully conducted a low-level formatting of the flash drive.

Best Flashing Programs

Important! First of all, when problems with flash drive, I recommend to visit the official website of its manufacturer. The fact is that on the official website there may be specialized utilities to restore information (and not only!), Which will be much better to cope with the task.

For testing

Let's start, perhaps with testing drives. Consider programs that will help determine some of the USB drive parameters.

H2Testw.

Important! Special attention is paid to the test of those devices on which the manufacturer is not specified at all. Often, for example, Chinese flash drives without labeling do not meet their declared characteristics at all.

Check Flash.

In addition, it is possible to edit partition information (if there is it), make backup and reanimate the image of a whole partition of the media!

The speed of the utility is quite high and hardly at least one competitor program will make this work faster!

HD Speed.

The program does not need installation. The information is in a visual graphical representation. Supports Russian. Works in all versions of Windows: XP, 7, 8, 10.

Crystaldiskmark.

One of the best utilities for testing the speed of information transfer. Supports various media: HDD (hard drives), SSD (new-water solid-state discs), USB flash drives, memory cards, etc.

The program supports Russian, although it is easier to start the test in it easier - just select the media and click the start button (you can figure it out without knowing the great and mighty).

An example of results - you can look at the screenshot above.

Flash Memory Toolkit.

Flash Memory Toolkit - This program is a whole complex utilities for service flash drives.

Full feature set:

detailed list of properties and information about the drive and USB devices;
test to search for errors while reading and writing information onto the carrier;
fast data cleaning from the drive;
search and restore information;
backing up all files to media and the ability to restore from a backup;
low-level testing speed testing;
measurement of speed when working with small / large files.

FC-TEST.

Of the minuses: the utility has not been updated for a long time (problems with new-fashioned types of media are possible).

Flashnul.

List of operations performed:

read test - an operation will be carried out to identify the availability of each sector on the carrier;
test write - similar to the first function;
the test of the safety of information - the utility checks the integrity of all data on the carrier;
saving a media image - saving all that is on a carrier in a separate file-image;.
loading an image into the device - analogue of the previous operation.

For formatting

Important! Before using the listed utilities below, I recommend trying to format the drive "ordinary" way (even if your flash drive is not visible in "My Computer" - it may be possible to format through computer control).

HDD Low Level Format Tool

The program has only one task - format the media (supported, by the way, and HDD hard drives, and solid-state disks - SSD, and USB flash drives).

USB Disk Storage Format Tool

FORMAT USB OR FLASH DRIVE SOFTWARE

This is simple and at the same time a neat application for fast and easy formatting USB Flash drives.

I also want to mark a simple interface: made in the style of minimalism, it is easier to figure it easier (the screen is presented above). In general, I recommend!

SD Formatter.

Simple utility for formatting various flash cards: SD / SDHC / SDXC.

Aomei Partition Assistant.

Aomei Partition Assistant is a large free (for home use) "Combine", which presents a huge number of functions and capabilities to work with hard drives and USB media.

Programs for recovery

Recuva.

R saver

The program scanning parameters The program arms independently (in which another plus for beginners).

Program capabilities:

restore randomly deleted files;
the ability to reconstruct damaged file systems;
recovering files after formatting media;
restore data on signatures.

EasyRecovery.

One of the best data recovery programs, supports a large variety of types of media. The program works in all versions of new Windows: 7, 8, 10 (32/64 Bits), supports Russian.

Perhaps the only minus - she is paid ...

R-Studio.

The program will help in cases:

random deletion of a file from the basket (this happens sometimes ...);
formatting hard disk;
viral attack;
with a power failure of a computer (especially relevant in Russia with its "reliable" power grids);
in case of errors on the hard disk, with the presence of a large number of damaged sectors;
when damaged the structure (or change it) on the hard disk.

In general, a universal combine for all sorts of cases. The same minus is paid program.

This report is over. Good work and good luck!

The process of complete cleaning of the flash carrier is not very different from many users, do not even think about what there is any program for formatting flash drives, and that you can use some parameters. Next will be reviewed as a standard method for cleaning the drive from under the operating system and using utilities.

What is formatting?

Before learning, what a program is needed for formatting flash drives, you need to consider what kind of process. Formatting implies the processing of information carrier, which is associated with the streamlining of its structure. The source can be both a hard drive and flash card, SD card, solid-state drive. During the formatting process, the structure of access to information is changing.

It is important to note that there are different formatting features for various. So, on the flash drive, all stored data is destroyed. Recovery can be carried out only with the help of special utilities of resuscators, but no guarantees. That is why formatting can be called a sufficiently unsafe procedure. It is more nice that when cleaning a flash drive, the system checks the structure and sometimes corrects errors.

Method for formatting the drive in the operating system

Those users who do not even think about the fact that there is a program to format flash drives, this method is used. You need to go through the conductor in My Computer, select the drive and click on it right mouse button. The context menu will appear in which it will be the desired item. Here you will need to select the type of file system. Often users leave all by default. Below is the "Start" button when you click on which the flash drive will be cleaned.

What file system to choose?

What is the differences between file systems?

The NTFS system can store files with a volume of more than 4 gigabytes. The formatting process is easier. The information shrinks better, which allows you to save space.

FAT and FAT32 file systems operate on all popular operating systems. When recording information in these systems, a much smaller number of disk operations are performed.

Thus, FAT or FAT32 systems are better suitable for drives with a capacity of up to 32 gigabytes and in the case when stored files weigh no more than 2 and 4 gigabytes, respectively. For all other disks, it is better to choose the NTFS file system.

Cluster size choices

Clusters are composite parts of the drive. The more their size, the less effectively the space is used. Small size slows down the drive, because the files are crushed into small parts and need more time to read them.

If you need to store large files on the flash drive, then you need to choose a larger size. Accordingly, when storing small files, the cluster size should be small.

Selection of utility for formatting

The standard formatting method is not a panacea for the drive in the event that the service information was damaged. It is worth saying that with such a type of damage to restore data it becomes much more difficult.

The operating system does not always correctly format the disk. Therefore, a proprietary program is needed to format flash drives that you need to search on the manufacturer's website. But not every manufacturer has such utilities. Therefore, universal programs will be considered further.

JetFlash Recovery.

This is a universal program for formatting a flash drive in NTFS, FAT and other systems. It will be useful in the following situations:

A malfunction or errors are detected on the drive.
Information on the accumulator is not read.
The user does not know how to formate the carrier correctly.

This program for formatting flash drives is very easy to install. It works with most drives, but some may not accept. Plus is her free.

USB Disc Storage Format Tool

This EXFAT program allows you to correctly and quickly clear the media information. The main functions are:

Removing any traces of malicious software that could infect the drive.
It makes it possible not only to clear the USB flash drive, but also removes all service information and frees the place that it is impossible to free up by the standard method.
Creates a Tom label.
Finds errors if available;
It can create a FAT32 volume of more than 32 gigabytes.
Scanning the drive for errors before formatting.

HDD Low Level Format Tool

This is a program for a flash drive. Despite the name, it clears not only hard drives, but also memory cards. Has a free version. Supports a huge number of manufacturers. The utility is capable of the system level to erase from the flash drive absolutely all the information.

HP formatting program

Disc Storage Format Tool is a simple program that does not have multiple settings. It simply formats the disk in various file systems. Its advantage is in the speed of work, since the user can handle the information carrier in a matter of seconds without going into details. This utility has an interesting feature: with its help you can create a bootable drive. Other programs do not know how to do this. What is this feature? Using the boot flash drive, you can install operating systems on your computer without using a disk drive, as well as check the system for errors in the recovery mode, when this check is impossible under normal conditions.

In the process of working with a computer, almost every user faces such a task as formatting disks and flash drives. At first glance, there is nothing complicated at that, that's not always a standard, built-in formatting tool helps. In this case, you have to resort to third-party services. We will tell about the best of them today.

Despite its simple interface, this program allows you to bring a flash drive that Windows standard tools "do not see" into the working condition. Thanks to a special troubleshooting algorithm, it will be able to return a flash drive to life in most cases. Suitable for formatting Flash drives, and for SD / microSD format cards. Unlike other solutions that are considered in this article, JetFlash Recovery Tool does everything automatically, that is, without user participation.

HDD Low Level Format Tool

The HDD Low Level Format Tool is a simple program for low-level disk formatting both internal and external, but it can be used for flash drives. Thanks to low-level formatting, a new file is placed and created a new file table. This procedure not only can restore the storage device, but also is able to completely destroy the data, which is required to be achieved as a result of formatting. Unlike other programs under consideration, the HDD Low Level Format Tool can only make low-level formatting. Therefore, if you just need to format the disk or flash drive, it is better to use other tools.

Hpusbfw.

This is a program for formatting flash drives with the format of NTFS and FAT32 file systems, that is, the absolute majority of those. In general, this solution is intended for normal formatting both flash drives and disks. The advantage of HPUSBFW before the standard formatting method consists in the possibility of restoring the correct amount of data storage device if it decreases (for example, after creating the boot drive with the OS image).

HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool

HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool is another program for formatting a flash drive and FAT32 and NTS, which is an alternative to the standard tool. Like HPUSBFW, allows you to create file tables in the indicated file systems. Also there are tools for formatting microspotes.

Minitool Partition Wizard

This application is a solution for professionals that allows various operations with sections on hard drives and flash drives, including formatting. On the positive side of this application, extensive functionality and a free version for non-commercial use, and only English interface language is noted from the disadvantages.