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Fix a Broken USB Stick

YOU’LL NEED THIS

A BROKEN OR PROBLEMATIC USB THUMB DRIVE

If it’s not working then it’s ideal.

MOST OF US HAVE A PLETHORA OF USB STICKS lying around that most of the time either stay empty or are only brought out for infrequent tasks like reinstalling Windows. But what if you’ve got some important files on one, such as photos or documents, and no matter what you do, you can’t get it to work? Well, if you have a USB stick that’s bent or won’t connect, follow these instructions to fix it and recover your data.

1 DIAGNOSE THE DAMAGE

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