http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Removing write protect from usb flash drive en Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:25:54 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/3#post-41490 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:03:10 +0000 drifta 41490@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>the teachers laptops at my school scan removable media upon instertion automatically, however i dont know what program they use. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/3#post-41481 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:28:29 +0000 mfuasi 41481@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>scanning of removable hard drives has to be done manually,so i presume.There are some though which are already equiped with their own anti-virus programmes.I would recommend for avast anti virus.IT scans disks thoroughly though you will have to do it manually!Apart from that,dunno about any programm which is able to scan drives automatically after tehm being connected to the system.... </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/3#post-41474 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:16:37 +0000 drifta 41474@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>is there a program that can scan removable drives upon instrting them into the OS, like some sort of AV program </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/3#post-41458 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:19:51 +0000 mfuasi 41458@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>lol.Mine worked with both vista and xp before the virus infection.The problem is that it had been infecten by a Trojan(.vbs).The Trojan affected also my system and each and every other drive attached to it.Funny enough is that i initially thought that someone was hacking into my system and resetting everything coz as i was analyzing the remnants of the Trojan log files saved as .vbs,i noticed that it used the 'set' commant prompt which adjusts and changes features in someones sytem!Furthermore,the stick had been around for a while,so i guessed that maybe its time was up!By the way i think i will maybe start a thread on how ''set'' command prompt is used and its aftermath so that i can learn more.... </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/2#post-41449 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:00:09 +0000 Lighthouse 41449@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>mfuasi. I wish you hadn't thrown it away. I've been trying for ages to get hold of some of these sticks. To try and find out why they don't work with Vista. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/2#post-41448 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:53:53 +0000 mfuasi 41448@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Rick P,<br /> i advocate for what u are saying about booting from the ROM Drive in the case booting from the HardDrive fails,but SarahJames's problem was that her desktop's first booting option was seemingly the ROM Drive,thats why i was suggesting for reset to Floppy,HDD the to ROMDRive so as for the computer to boot later from the HDD as i presumed that she doesnt have a FLoppyDrive.Anyways her problem is already solved (just read her thread!)so i guess we all learnt something!As for my thread...it was ended a long time ago as i resigned to throwing away the USB stick and replacing with the another one!!!! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/2#post-41419 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:50:05 +0000 SarahJames 41419@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Thank you guys! I got into the BIOS this morning - posted it here in my original post<br /> <a href="http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/external-hard-drive-infected-with-trojandropper-and-it-cant-be-removed?replies=40" rel="nofollow">http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/external-hard-drive-infected-with-trojandropper-and-it-cant-be-removed?replies=40</a></p> <p>And I did it again - completely hijacked someone elses thread! Sorry about that. I'll try and set a better example in the future:) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/2#post-41399 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:25:13 +0000 drifta 41399@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Have u tried F12 to enter boot menu? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/2#post-41307 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:24:10 +0000 raphoenix 41307@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>mfuasi,</p> <p>If a machine is having problems Booting from the HD, one will not be able to use a Boot CD to fix the problem the way you have the boot order set.</p> <p>Boot order should be:</p> <p>1. Floppy Drive<br /> 2. CD/DVD Rom Drive<br /> 3. HD with O/S</p> <p>In many computers, there will be a forth option to use network boot / awaken.</p> <p>Also, on custom machines, there can be a Boot From USB Device Option.</p> <p>Regards,<br /> Rick P. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/2#post-41303 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:10:03 +0000 mfuasi 41303@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@ SarahJames,<br /> theres no need for u to reset your CMOS battery!As far as am concerned,u can reset teh BIOS settings by pressing F2 at start up.Furthermore,depending on your computer,u will be instructed on which button to press down at start up so as to access teh BIOS setup!after entering BIOS setup,go to BOOT option and reset the Boot settings Configurations as follows ;<br /> 1.Floppy Drive<br /> 2.HDD<br /> 3.CD/DVD<br /> i think that is the general follow-up to a default Bios Setup! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/2#post-41268 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:49:44 +0000 Lighthouse 41268@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Got it. OK. Thanks for the pointer :)</p> <p>I need a holiday :( </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/2#post-41265 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:45:02 +0000 raphoenix 41265@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>LH,</p> <p>Please read complete 2nd page of this Topic Thread to understand.</p> <p>Regards,<br /> Rick P. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/2#post-41264 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:38:22 +0000 Lighthouse 41264@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Rick. You are mixing up your threads :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/2#post-41260 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:12:00 +0000 raphoenix 41260@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@LH,</p> <p>REF: whs post above. </p> <p>"disassemble the case a bit" :)</p> <p>Rick P. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/2#post-41259 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:05:49 +0000 Lighthouse 41259@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Rick? Suggest what? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/2#post-41257 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:03:08 +0000 raphoenix 41257@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>LH + whs +SJ,</p> <p>I wouldn't suggest that solution to a newbie.</p> <p>This is just kind of a private chat between old timers "in the business" so to speak.</p> <p>@LH</p> <p>I edited all that code (OFF) I posted on the other thread.</p> <p>Scott made it visible in View Source when he posted off the back end.</p> <p>Regards,<br /> Rick P. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/2#post-41244 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:34:34 +0000 SarahJames 41244@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@ Lighthouse - oh yes I am using one and I just gave the default wired one away a couple of days ago (cleaning out for the planned move ...)</p> <p>@ whs - I hope to find an easier way before I have to get to that, but we'll see :)</p> <p>I registered at a Knoppix forum, but need to wait for the email I have to confirm. Maybe they can put me straight.</p> <p>Now I really have to run - till later:)<br /> Sarah. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/2#post-41242 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:29:58 +0000 whs 41242@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Rick, I think Sarah is right to be a little careful. Removing the CMOS battery is a little iffy for someone who has never done that. But it would probably do the trick. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/2#post-41234 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:07:59 +0000 Lighthouse 41234@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Sarah. If you are using a USB wired, or wireless keyboard, you may not be able to get into the BIOS </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/removing-write-protect-from-usb-flash-drive/page/2#post-41221 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:46:20 +0000 raphoenix 41221@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>SarahJames,</p> <p>OK</p> <p>You may have to disassemble the case a bit but I'm sure you can figure it out.</p> <p>Best Regards,<br /> Rick P. </p>