Is there actually a difference between cheap and branded pen drives?

Plugged in my USB pen drive and suddenly it stopped working – Windows makes the connection sound, but it doesn’t show up in File Explorer. How can I fix this or check if it’s completely dead?

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USB/ Pen drive

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Kai Vortex

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October 25, 2025 at 7:11 am

Hi,
If your USB pen drive connects but doesn’t show in File Explorer, first open Disk Management to see if it appears there — it may need a drive letter assigned. Check Device Manager for any “Unknown Device” and reinstall its driver. Try different USB ports or another computer to rule out port issues. If it appears in Diskpart, the drive is detected but possibly corrupted. You may need to repair it.

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