How do I fix “USB device not recognized” error on Windows?

Every time I plug in my flash drive, I get a pop-up saying “USB device not recognized.” It worked fine before. How do I fix this without formatting the drive?

Try uninstalling the USB drivers from Device Manager, then restart your PC. It will reinstall the drivers automatically.

Test the flash drive on another computer. If it works there, the issue is with your PC. If not, the drive might be damaged.