This post explains how to restore a USB drive to full capacity using Windows 10/11 OS.
See Also
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1. Run Windows tool DiskPart
Go to Start > Run command or press Windows + R.
Type diskpart and press Enter
2. Select disk
Type:DISKPART> list disk
Identify the disk that corresponds to the USB. Be sure it is the one. We assume on this post that the correct disk is X.
Then type:DISKPART> select disk X
3. Delete disk
Type:DISKPART> clean
4. Create partition
Type:DISKPART> create partition primary
5. Format USB
Go to Computer and right click on the USB drive, then select “Format…”.
Select the desired options and click “Format”.
External References
- Jaime Wagner; “How To Restore USB Drive Back To Original Full Capacity/Size“; YouTube
