Windows was unable to complete the

format pen drive

 windows was unable to complete the format pen drive

Windows was unable to complete the format pen drive- sometimes you get the msg on your PC screen that Windows was unable to complete the format pen drive and your pen drive will not format there may be some reason for that after the post read you will able to format your pen drive so continue with the post

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• Windows was unable to complete the format pen drive
• Windows was unable to complete the format pen drive Reason
• How you can format pendrive

Windows was unable to complete the format pen drive reason- There are several reasons why Windows cannot complete the formatting of a USB drive. Some common reasons include the following

The drive is write-protected: Some USB drives have a switch or button that enables or disables write protection. Make sure that the switch or button is not in the write-protected position. This error message indicates that the USB drive you are trying to write to has a switch or button that is preventing you from making changes to the drive. To fix this issue, check the USB drive for a switch or button that controls write protection, and make sure that it is not in the write-protected position. This should allow you to write to the drive.


The drive is infected with a virus: If the drive is infected with a virus, it may be preventing Windows from formatting it. Run a virus scan on the drive to ensure it is clean before attempting to format it again-this error message indicates that the USB drive you are trying to format may be infected with a virus, which is preventing Windows from formatting it. To fix this issue, you should run a virus scan on the drive to ensure that it is clean before attempting to format it again. You can use your computer's built-in antivirus software or a third-party antivirus program to scan the drive. Once the virus scan is complete, and the drive is deemed clean, you should be able to format it without any issues.


The drive has bad sectors: If a drive has bad sectors, it means that certain areas of the drive have become physically damaged and can no longer be used to store data. This can occur due to a variety of reasons such as physical damage, overheating, or prolonged use. Windows may be unable to format the drive if it encounters these bad sectors. To fix this issue, you can use a third-party tool to repair the bad sectors before attempting to format the drive. This can help to ensure that the drive is free of errors and can be properly formatted.

The drive is malfunctioning: If the drive is malfunctioning, it may be preventing Windows from formatting it. In this case, you may need to replace the drive.

How you can format pendrive

Here you will find the solution Windows was unable to complete the format pen drive so let's start first you have to download the software which link is given below 

Download Software

after downloading the software click and run it you will see an image which is given below

now you have to select USB  which you want to format see image

format file system and volume label select automatically you don't have to change see image

now you click on start after some time your Pendrive will be format

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