How to Use Alcor USB Flash Drive Tools to Fix Fake USB Drives
USB flash drives are convenient devices for storing and transferring data, but they can also be prone to fraud and corruption. Some USB flash drives on the market claim to have a certain capacity, but only deliver a fraction of that. This is sometimes referred to as fake 'oversize capacity'. These drives may appear to have the stated capacity in Windows Properties, but when you try to write or read data from them, you may encounter errors, data loss, or corruption.
Fortunately, there are some tools that can help you detect and fix fake USB flash drives. One of them is Alcor USB Flash Drive Tools, a software suite developed by Alcor Micro, Corp., a manufacturer of USB flash drive controllers. Alcor USB Flash Drive Tools can help you format, test, repair, and recover your USB flash drive. Here are some steps on how to use Alcor USB Flash Drive Tools to fix fake USB drives:
Alcor USB Flash Drive Tools - Fix Fake USB Drives
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Download Alcor USB Flash Drive Tools from Alcor Micro's website. Make sure you download the correct version for your USB flash drive controller model. You can find the model number on the label of your USB flash drive or by using a tool like USBDeview.
Extract the ZIP file and run the executable file as administrator. You may need to disable your antivirus software temporarily as some tools may be detected as false positives.
Insert your USB flash drive to your computer's USB port and make sure it is recognized by the tool. If not, try another USB port or another computer.
Select your USB flash drive from the drop-down menu and click on Start.
The tool will scan your USB flash drive and display its information, such as manufacturer, model, serial number, firmware version, capacity, and partition table.
If you want to format your USB flash drive, click on Format and choose the file system type (FAT32 or NTFS) and the allocation unit size. You can also choose to perform a low-level format or a full erase. Be aware that this will delete all data on your USB flash drive.
If you want to test your USB flash drive's performance and integrity, click on Test and choose the test mode (Read Only, Write Only, Read/Write). You can also choose the test size (from 1MB to 4GB) and the test pattern (Random or Fixed). The tool will show you the speed and error rate of your USB flash drive.
If you want to repair your USB flash drive's firmware or partition table, click on Repair and choose the repair option (Update Firmware, Repair Partition Table, Repair Bad Blocks). You may need to provide the correct firmware file for your USB flash drive controller model. You can find some firmware files on this website.
If you want to recover data from your USB flash drive, click on Recovery and choose the recovery option (Scan Disk for Deleted Files, Recover Files from Formatted Disk, Recover Files from Damaged Disk). You may need to specify the file system type and the output folder for the recovered files.
After performing any of the above operations, click on Exit to close the tool.
Alcor USB Flash Drive Tools can help you fix fake USB drives by formatting them to their real capacity, testing their performance and integrity, repairing their firmware or partition table, and recovering data from them. However, these tools are not guaranteed to work for all types of fake USB drives or all types of errors. If you encounter any problems or have any doubts about using these tools, you should contact Alcor Micro's technical support or seek professional help from a data recovery service.
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