How to open a file on the flash drive

The flash drive, despite its reliability, can present different unpleasant surprises. For example, imagine the situation, you insert the drive where your report is, a term or other important document. But instead of files, you see an empty directory and immediately begin to break your head where the file can be found and how to open it. Take about it and talk.

There are different reasons for which the files may fall on the flash drive, and the most common of them is the usual virus. It is worth saying right to say that every day of computer pests is becoming more and more. Therefore, companies that create anti-virus software do not always have time to release updates, but in general such programs will be able to protect your USB carriers. If such a situation has occurred, do not despair, most likely your files are not disappeared or retired, but only become hidden, and to open, they need to be done "visible."

This happens due to the fact that the virus creates a new folder with the title, which uses characters that are not in the standard set of format 8.3. And this directory is not displayed in file managers. Then all the files that are stored on the flash drive are transferred to it. To find them, go to the "Start" menu, and then in the "Control Panel". Open the folder parameters and go to the View tab. Here, remove the checkbox near the item "hide protected system files (recommended)" and under the inscription "Hidden files and folders" change the position of the switch to "Show hidden files, folders and discs". Now you can see your files.

In addition, let's talk, what to do if you accidentally deleted some of the files from the flash drive. It is possible to restore them, of course, but you have to strictly follow these instructions. First of all, remember that it is impossible to do anything with the carrier, namely create, copy or delete files from it, as each operation reduces the chance to successfully restore your data.

Next, download the program "Recuva" from the company " Piriform" Although such programs are quite a lot on the Internet, "Recuva" is completely free, and it does not affect its functionality. By the way, these developers have not been released not a unwitting utility "CCleaner", about the use of which you can also read on our website.

After installation, go to the program where you will immediately open the file recovery wizard. In the first window, click "Next", in the following - change the switch to the "Other" position, so you can find a specific format, but all lost files. Then in the third window, the "Overview" clause and select the flash drive directory to take place only on it. After clicking "Start" and wait until the program finishes the analysis.

Now let's talk about the result of robots. You will see next to the file name of a circle of a certain color to simplify data perception:

Red - the file is damaged, and it will not be restored.
Yellow - the file can be restored in part, for example, if this is a document, then only pieces of text will be saved.
Green - the file is intact and can be completely restored without any problems.

After allocating the necessary items, you will be left to click the "Restore" button and select the location saved. And you can easily open lost files from the flash drive.

And finally: if you have trouble with the flash drive itself, and does not see her computer, then read our article " Why the flash drive does not open».