2] Remove disk write protection If write protection is enabled on your disk, it will prevent your PC from adding or updating files to a folder or drive. You can try to remove disk write protection ...

Struggling with a write-protected USB drive? Learn how to remove write protection and regain full access to your files with these simple steps.

You need to remove the write protection on that disk using diskpart or registry editor. It is the only way you can run CHKDSK on a disk that is write-protected.

In any case, it's possible to remove write protection from a USB drive. Some USB flash drives and hard drives come with a physical switch that lets you enable or disable write protection as needed.