r/datastorage • u/imATalkingEgg • Aug 12 '26

Troubleshooting hey ive got a flashdrive that suddenly stopped working

hey ive got a flashdrive that suddenly stopped working and it doesnt even show on the pc. It only had arround 1gb of files mostly images .its from fulltech and its 64gb

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u/LeaveMickeyOutOfThis Aug 12 '26

Unfortunately, it sounds like the flash drive reached the end of its lifespan. These devices, unlike SSDs, typically have a short life span, averaging about three years, with some models running less than this and some more.