If the process fails to start, the drive's controller may be physically dead. Try switching from a USB 3.0 port to a USB 2.0 port, or run the software in Windows Safe Mode to prevent background applications from locking the drive. Device Not Recognized
The drive is malfunctioning after being used as a bootable drive (e.g., Rufus or Ventoy). The capacity has dropped inexplicably. Conclusion usb low-level format pro 5.01