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Alyssany
Copper Contributor
Jun 08, 2026

My USB stick not working on Windows 11

Where my USB stick is not being recognized or functioning properly when I plug it into my computer. Despite trying multiple USB ports and restarting my device, the drive does not show up in File Explorer or Disk Management, and I am unable to access or transfer any files. The USB stick used to work fine, but now it seems completely unresponsive, and the computer does not detect it at all. I have also tested the USB stick on other computers, and it still does not work, indicating that the problem might be with the drive itself rather than the computer. I am looking for advice on how to troubleshoot this issue, recover data if possible, or fix the USB stick so it can be used again. Any suggestions or solutions would be greatly appreciated.

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  • Lanawu's avatar
    Lanawu
    Copper Contributor

    Test on multiple computers (you already did) to confirm it's not a computer-specific issue. Use a different USB port—preferably a USB 2.0 port if available, as sometimes USB 3.0 ports have compatibility issues.