Remove Write Protection From a USB

Remove Write Protection from a USB via the the Registry 

Here is how you can remove write protection on pen drive. This is a common problem faced by most users. Often an error occurs while copying, deleting or modifying data or files for the USB. This happens because it is 'Write-Protected'.

Here is a solution to the problem of the USB being write-protected. Follow the steps mentioned in this article to enable the modification, copying or deleting of files from the USB thereafter.

Common Issue:
This a very common problem when using USB flash drives. Sometimes when you try to copy or delete files you get an error message "Remove the write-protection or use another disk". Furthermore, it won't allow you to format it!

Solution 

To remove write protection:
Open Start Menu >> Run, type regedit and press Enter. This will open the registry editor.

Navigate to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies
1: Double click the key WriteProtect
2: In the right pane and set the value to 0 In the Data Value Box, press OK
3: Exit Registry, restart your computer and then re-connect your USB pen drive to your computer.

By Naren Patel