I have a transcend 4GB pendrive. it has become write protected due to virus. how can i format it. i have tried many processes but can't get my pendrive formatted.pls help

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if your using windows xp try this one..

click start>run>type "cmd"> then in cmd type the drive where your pendrive is
for example C:\Documents and Settings\Yaj> E: press enter "type here the drive where your pendrive is found"
make sure that it is in your pendrive now
ex: E:\> format
type format
then there you go
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make sure you are formatting with a computer that is not fully infected with viruses....

Some usb keys or flash drives have a little switch thatlocks it & makes it read only. Try looking for something like this. Or youtry following these steps:

For USBdrives:

1. Open Start -> Run...
2. type diskmgmt.msc and press enter
3. right click on the partitin you want to format (where the leter and is)
4. select 'Delete Partition...' and confirm
5. right mose button in the same place and select 'Create partition'
6. select primary partition
6. select , file format, disk leter, label etc should be all right if youleave defaults.
7. click ok

This will recreat the partition and format it in proper way.

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Virus or Trojans can run some process that keeps running in background. This not only harms the computer, but also prevents the pen drive from formatting as it shows that the drive is in use. Remove and re-insert the pen drive, don't double click on drive and cancel auto-run operations if it starts automatically. Run a virus scan on pen drive, this will help fix the issue. Now format the pen drive.

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Chher