Writing files to a personal storage device is the simplest operation on a personal computer, as millions of users retire today. However, not all prosperous people understand the real reasons for such a pardon. In this article we will look into the reasons for the pardon and the methods of its execution.
Reasons for the loss Disc thefts are recorded. Why is the microSD card stolen by recording?
The verbatim text of the notification looks like this: “Disk theft on record. You need to put the lock in or use another disc to speed it up.” The appearance of this notification is completely logical, since the operating system is not able to write to the disk - for one of the reasons it is blocked.
The causes of failures can be either software or hardware. Software and hardware failures occur both in the computer OS and in the storage file system. Before that, to determine what to do, it is necessary to understand the reasons for this phenomenon.
Basic features of protecting a flash drive (memory card) or recording disk
Flash drive recovery methods, and types of failures, can be divided into two groups: hardware and system.
One of the options for hardware protection is a mechanical transfer pump on the accumulator body, which is in the “lock” position.
System protection is a set of programs and utilities that are specially developed to ensure data security. For example, blocking is installed in the Windows registry or the entry is blocked by group policy.
The easiest way to remove security from a flash drive - Total commander
Total Commander- one of the oldest Windows managers, and, as before, popular among business owners, because it has a lot of functional capabilities and simplicity among business owners. You can find out the value from TC using the following algorithm:
- Open "Configuration".
- Go to the “File Operations” tab.
- Select "automatic copy method".
Hardware method. Windows Command Row – Diskpart
Important: You must run the command line as an administrator.
To determine the protection of the additional command row, you need to follow the following algorithm:
- Go to the Start menu.
- Find the “Command Row” add-on (the Command Row itself is launched using the Win + R key combination).
- Enter Diskpart into the command and press the “Enter” key in the command line, thereby launching the disk manager program in the system.
- Enter the Attributes disk clear readonly command and press the “Enter” key, thereby turning on the “read only” mode.
- Enter the Clean command and press the "Enter" key, thereby seeing all the disk volumes that have been partitioned.
- Enter the Create Partition Primary command and press the “Enter” key, creating the main disk partition from scratch.
The ability to write to a flash drive is often blocked by many slow programs that connect to the computer system through other external media that are connected to the device or the Internet.
To detect this, you need to install an antivirus, such as Dr.Web CureIt, and scan the system for malicious code.
Mechanical protection. Switching modes for recording on flash cards
Some flash drives are equipped with special write protection mechanisms. The stench appears on the body of the device from the outside. The device looks like a small pump.
Important: Such jumpers often appear on SD cards, and on some USB models the same problem occurs.
To activate the ability to write to a disk, just set the jumper switch to the required OnLock position.
Windows Tools. Setting up group policy (gpedit.msc)
How to remove protection from settings resulting from adjusting local group policy? This is based on the following algorithm of action:
- Activate Windows keys + R command row.
- Enter the command Gredit.msc in the sound row and press OK.
- In the new window, go to the tabs: Configuration>Administrative templates>System>Access to important devices.
- Go to the “Zaboroniti Reading” row.
- Click two in a row.
- In the new window, activate “Zastosuvati”>OK.
Registry editor. Please note that you need to register for help with regedit
Registry Editor is a standard program built into the current Windows system. The program edits sections of the registry, installs new parameters, and updates files from backup copies.
To select the editor's help, you need to follow the following algorithm:
- Log in to the registry editor program by activating the Win+R keys.
- Type Redegit in the search row and press OK.
- Find one of the registry keys under the name: HKey Local Machine
- From the list, select the System tab.
- From the list under the checkbox, select Current Control Set, then Control
- From the list of devices, select StorageDevicePolicies
- In the program interface, check the WhiteProtect parameter
- Change the parameter value from 1 to 0.
- Close the editor and restart the OS.
What to do if the drive is stolen from the record and the flash drive is not formatted.
If your attempts to remove the protection have not yielded any results, you should use the low-root storage format method to clear and recreate all tables of the file system of the flash card. In this case, the memory trace will be lost or the disk memory will be corrupted. External formatting will block the USB files with corruption and the system will not be able to write data.
For this operation, use the Low Level Format Tool program. The add-on clears the partition table, the protected sectors and returns the generator data to the last byte. A cost-free version of the program is available on the Internet, but you pay more for a paid analogue.
Not typical reasons for the seizure "Disk theft on record"
The reasons why writing to a disk is blocked can be divided into broad and non-typical, more rare ones. The other group includes file system corruption, wear or physical damage to the flash drive, microcontroller failures and USB port malfunctions.
— Fatal damage to the file system of the flash card
If the consistency of saving and naming information in the storage memory is damaged, the structure of the file system will be damaged. Logical corrections are generated after incorrect removal of the flash drive from the socket, memory wear, voltage loss and other processes. The disk is blocked, and the system notifies about the need for formatting. To correct the situation it is necessary:
- Try to update the data for another type of PZ.
- Viconti high-level formatting from file system updates.
The role of physical damage to the nose is played by the factory shield, cracks, overheating of motherboards and microcircuits. Also, physical damage is provoked by mental breakdowns in operation and conservation, electrical power cuts, and the availability of USB sockets.
- Failure of the microcontroller or external flash drive wear
Flash memory and the computer work together one after another behind additional controller microcircuits inserted into the external storage device. The controller contains the microprogram recorded in the chip. Sometimes, if the flash drive is not properly installed or the electrical power supply is interrupted, a software failure in the controller is to blame. There is a clear sign of such a malfunction: the recording is blocked. Also, blocking occurs when the memory chip wears out, and the threshold of rewrite cycles is lowered. The system switches to the information lock mode during the memory restoration process. Fixing faults can be done by flashing the microcontroller using additional special programs.
The USB port is rarely connected voluntarily on the computer, otherwise the problem is lost. To check the status of the port, you need to first connect to another device. The smartphone, keyboard and other port devices are unstable, or you can still mark them, but they do not function. If you need to provide a system notification about the write protection of the disk, it is not related to the malfunction of the USB ports. Alternatively, the administrator can disable them permanently to protect the data from confidentiality. How can I remove protection from recordings from a flash drive if the port is blocked?
In this case you need to connect USB to the following algorithm:
- Go to the BIOS system using the F2 or F10 keys.
- Find out the meaning for USB Controller.
- Vistaviti for this parameter is set to Enabled.
- Confirm the change by activating the F10 key.
- Restart your computer.
How to get zakhist from excel sheet
Since Excel is blocked from editing, the program toolbar is inactive, and most functions cannot be accessed by the user. When you try to make changes, the program will display information about those on the theft list. To unblock the arch, the following steps are required:
- Click on the "File" item.
- Activation of the message “Receive the Protector” in the new week.
- Enter password. Without knowing the password, it is not possible to sign up for security.
In the old version of Excel, to remove the blocking you need:
- Activate the Service item.
- Select the “Defense” tab from the list.
- Activate the command "Take sheet protector".
- Enter password.
Program for recording and formatting stolen flash drives
Developers of flash drives understand that their products may malfunction for a variety of reasons, so every popular brand creates utilities for their removal. Core programs are available on the manufacturers' websites. For example, the program for Kingston is called Kingston Format Utility, Transcend - JetFlash Recovery. The programs are available for free access on the distributors' websites.
Hello dear readers! Just recently, I came across one problem, although I reinstalled Windows, knowing the Sandisk Cruiser 8gb flash drive, writing the image and simply leaving the computer, just like before, I reinstalled Windows and formatted the flash drive, and then I tried formatting and found a problem. record Remove the protection and try again.”, when copying files from the computer to a USB flash drive, I still saw the warning “disk theft on write.”
Having started searching for the cause of this problem, having searched on the Internet for what could be the problem with this error, I came to the conclusion that the reasons for the “record lock” error may occur:
- The file system of the usb storage device was damaged - this is precisely what happens through those who ignore the notification about “safely installing the device” (through which my flash drive broke down, usb storage from the Sandisk company through this became unusable). – In my opinion, this is the broadest reason.
- The flash drive is infected with viruses.
- Poshkodzhennya of the USB hoarder himself. Here it fell, it got wet and it shorted out, because it hit it too hard.
- Another common reason is the special memory on the flash card, which protects against unauthorized writing to your USB drive.
Now that the reasons are clear, now I will describe methods that will help you remove the security from the recording. Before starting the cob, look at the flash drive for remix. If you have discovered such a jumper, then move it up or down along the side of the flash drive model; on USB flash drives, apply the open lock, if you don’t have to apply the logic, just move it to the bottom side. On flash cards, such as adapters, if you select micro-sd, then insert the slider into the very top of the adapter or into the back side with the word “Lock” written on it.
How to remove recording protection from a SanDisk flash drive
I repeat, if you have a Sandisk flash drive, and especially a Cruiser model, then you will not be able to update your flash drive using any method. Because they are obviously not 2016 models, you won’t be able to tell because you won’t find specialized software on the official website: https://ua.sandisk.com. Thank you, if your flash drive is still under warranty, if the warranty has expired, then feel free to throw it away on the account, as soon as you have received it. – This is a universal utility that can be used for any USB storage device and for microSD flash cards and adapters. You download the program and launch the exe file (the program does not require installation). After launching the program, it will automatically identify your device. Then simply select the file system type and click the “Start” button. (zavantazhen: 7799)
Please! For a flash drive with a capacity of up to 4GB, select the “FAT32” file system; in other cases, select “NTFS”.
How to remove recording protection from Transcend, JetFlash and A-DATA flash drives
– a program for obtaining protection from flash drives from the latest devices Transcend, JetFlash and A-DATA. We collect archives from the program, after the simplest installation, the program itself identifies the flash drive and presses the “Start” button (zavantazhen: 5923)
– this set of programs specially created for updating JetFlash usb Transcend. These online tools are from Transcend. You can enjoy the blog or go to the official site of the program page: http://ua.transcend-info.com/Support/Software-3. (zavantazhen: 1768)
How to remove recording protection from an Apacer flash drive and on a Phison controller
Apacer Repair - This program is only suitable for flash drives from Apacer. Install the program and to remove the recording protection, simply run it and follow the instructions. (zavantazhen: 2360)Apacer 8 Repair Utility - A set of eight programs for formatting Apacer Handy Steno flash drives and other models. (zavantazhen: 2087)
AH320_Utility_LFormat
Handy Steno AH320
HS2.0_Utility_FDU1.20
Handy Steno AH123
HS20_LFormat
HS20_RepairTool
Repair_V2.8.1.1
Repair_v2.9.0.4
Handy Steno AH161 plus, Handy Steno AH221
Handy Steno AH222, Handy Steno AH223
Handy Steno AH225, Handy Steno AH321
Handy Steno AH322, Handy Steno AH323
Handy Steno AH326
Repair_v2.9.1.1
Handy Steno AH123, Handy Steno AH124
Handy Steno AH125, Handy Steno AH160
Handy Steno AH220, Handy Steno AH320
Handy Steno HC202, Handy Steno HC212
Handy Steno HA202, Handy Steno HN202
Handy Steno HN212, Handy Steno HT202
Handy Steno HT203 200X, Handy Steno HS120
Repair_v2.9.1.8A
Handy Steno AH522 200X
For these flash drives, it is important to use Phison controllers. These utilities do not work under Windows 7.
– another program for working with Transcend JetFlash V33, V60 and other flash drives that run on the AlcorMP controller. The archives are secured, and after unpacking, the AlcorMP.exe file is launched. If your flash drive is based on the AlcorMp controller, then a black color will appear in the row under the letter G. If you wrote a red color or you wrote without showing up, then it’s impossible to work with this flash drive. To release the shutdown, simply press the “Start (A)” button. Once completed, the text will be displayed in green. (zavantazhen: 2545)
How to renew a flash drive and remove protection from Silicon Power
I am currently using a flash drive from this company, “Silicon Power Blaze B10 32GB 3.0”, I am very pleased with the flash drive and its speed. Just like with other flash drives, I had an issue with it, when formatting the flash drive, the light was turned on, after which the computer loaded the flash drive and at the same time, the flash drive was displayed as disk G, but when the input to the flash drive failed, the computer saw the steps on Disk G Weekday. Insert the disk and repeat the same test as before when formatting. How angry I am . But a program came to help me, I knew it on the company’s official website.This program is specially created for updating Silicon Power USB drives, it works perfectly with interfaces 2.0 and 3.0, suitable for any silicon power flash drive. (zavantazhen: 3936)
Important point: All programs need to be run as administrator in order to ensure proper operation of utilities with flash drives.
A couple of nuances: Before you start using the programs that were described above, I recommend that you carry out the steps with a flash drive, since I can’t help you, then proceed to work with the programs. If the program is deleted, all data from the flash drive will be deleted.
- Check your USB drive for viruses using various anti-virus programs.
- Change the USB port, as the port may become damaged and the flash drive from the computer may not have enough energy.
- Check your USB storage device for any leaks.
Well, that’s all for now, as we will help you remove the security from the flash drive and restore its usefulness.
I hope that I will help you further. Thank you for your respect!
With respect, Dmitro Arsenyev
Problems with flash drives have already appeared, such as the impossibility of formatting, blocking of writing to the storage device, and the appearance of stupid errors. Today we will look into the situation, if the flash drive is stolen from the record, before we speak, we can help you in a timely manner.
Let’s say you wanted to put it on a flash drive in order to record the information; when you try to work, you may receive the following notification: “The theft disk is on record, unprotect it or vikor the other disk” or simply record the theft disc. This problem arises in several ways, which we will deal with immediately.
The flash drive is stolen from the record, how to remove the security – options?
There are two ways to get the lock, software and hardware. The hardware method can be used not on all storage devices, but only on those that have a special switch. For example, on the side of the card readers for SD cards, there will be written "Lock". Since everything is simple, you just need to switch the key.
Software method. I think that you are also sensible. To unlock the flash drive, we will use standard Windows features, such as the command line, or third-party programs.
How can I remove the protection from a flash drive record in an additional registry?
Let's move on to the main process. The first option is vikorystvo. In order to leave before this, we are opening at the end "Viconati" press the keys for help Win+R and enter the command there regedit. Another option is to search for regedit and open the registry under the administrator name in the results.
Now we need to go to the StorageDevicePolicies section. Available in: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies
Before speaking, I have already said how quickly to go to that other place.
If you didn’t show any division there, create one. Why press on the front section? "Control" and choose "Create", then "Rozdil" and name him StorageDevicePolicies.
Now whose responsibility is to create the parameter DWORD (32 bits), timidly so itself. Name this parameter WriteProtect.
Click on the two settings option and select so that its value is equal to 0, otherwise change it to zero and save.
After this, you need to exit the registry, remove the flash drive and restart your computer. When the system is disabled, the flash drive is reinserted. Now you can write any information to a flash drive, including connection protection.
If this option is out of the question, let’s move on to the offensive.
Remove the protection from the flash drive using the additional command row
Another software option for solving the problem is to use the diskpart command in the command row.
You can open the command row under the administrator name, for which in Windows 10 you can right-click the mouse and select an option, or search for cmd and open it under the administrator name.
Advance command - enter a command in the command row diskpart and then enter list disk .
Now you need to understand what the number is on the flash drive. The easiest way is to understand the obligation.
Once you have decided which number is on the required flash drive, you need to enter the command in the command line select disk"flash drive number » If the flash drive has number 1, then the command would look like this: select disk 1.
Thus, we selected the required disk, then we cleared the attributes, for which we entered the command attributes disk clear readonly .
If you have previously formatted your savings, then enter these commands right away:
- clean– purification
- create partition primary- Create a section
- format fs = ntfs– formatted in NTFS format
- If you are using the FAT format, the command will be like this: format fs = fat
About the attribute of reading is written in the statti -. As it stands, as you select it for disks and partitions, it is readable.
We are aware of the protection from the local group policy editor's wikis
I’ll tell you straight away that this utility is not available in professional versions of Windows, for example, Windows 10 Pro or Windows 8 Pro. You won’t get this kind of thing with home editors.
To get to the group policy editor, you need to press the combination Win+R And in the window that opens, enter the command gpedit.msc.
In the editor's window, we must go to the next section: Computer configuration - Administrative templates - System - Access to important buildings. There is a parameter “Known disks: Protect recording”, if you are in the “Disabled” section, turn it off.
To do this, you need to click on this parameter twice, a window will open, where we put a checkbox at the position "Vimknuti", and then we press "OK".
Flash drives and memory cards have already, for practical purposes, completely occupied the niche of portable media for information. Sometimes it seems that it is practically impossible to buy a blank disk from some places. Wait, it’s much easier to add a small accessory once, with which you can re-record different data many times, without worrying that if you write it down incorrectly, you’ll have to write everything down again. In addition, by using flash drives, you practically protect yourself from the situation if the disk of recordings on one computer may not be displayed correctly on another. Well, you can never stock up on clean disks.
Despite their durability and possible indestructibility, some flash drives and memory cards can suffer from different types of damage. One of the most unacceptable ones is recording protection. You can copy information from a portable device if you want to write it to a new one or change the transfer of files already placed on a new one, the system displays at the end with the inscription: “Theft disk is being written.” The first thought, as it falls on the thought of the practical skin of the skin, is an accessory of desires. In some situations, this is not the case, but often the reasons lie in something else. It is important to become familiar with all the possible reasons why write protection can be installed on a flash drive or memory card, and we will also look at all the possible ways to remove this protection.
Method 1. Hardware remixer
This method is the simplest and can be effectively used for older models of USB flash drives, as well as almost all memory cards in SD format. What is the essence of this? On the body of the storage device there is a small button that looks like a thumbnail, with which you can activate the security mode for recording in manual mode. If you use a microSD memory card, you may need an adapter for a standard-sized SD card to connect to your computer directly. The axis itself has a groove on its adapter and expansion. It is important to pay attention and you will see the sign Lock or the image of a lock, as well as an arrow that directly indicates which button you need to move in order to activate the lock on the record. In most cases, the problem does not arise on its own, it is quite likely that you simply accidentally sealed the jumper with your finger. Send it directly to the gatekeeper and try again to write down the file you need. It is absolutely certain that the problem will arise even at this stage.
Next, we will revise software methods for removing protection from a record. In this way, you connect to the controller, which monitors the operation of the storage microcircuits. Choosing one, so that they can lead to the same result, eliminates the sequence of actions and the use of tools.
Method 2. Format the flash drive
Very simple and therefore effective in 100% of the same ways. A flash drive can be formatted using two methods: through Windows Explorer or through the Windows command utility. Let's take a look at the skin from them below.
Through Windows Explorer.
- In Explorer, depending on the version of Windows, open the tab My Computer, Computer or This Computer, find a flash drive in the list of drives and devices.
- Right-click and select “Format”.
- In the window that has opened, select the file system (it is recommended to select FAT32) and click the “Start” button. After a few seconds, formatting will be completed.
We would like to express our respect that if the flash drive was stolen as a record, then you are unlikely to succeed with this method. Quickly use the Wikonanny commands utility.
- In Explorer, look under which letter in the system the flash drive or memory card is listed.
- Press the key combination Win + R, then finally enter the command
format<буква_диска>: /q
format<буква_диска>: /q /fs:fat32
- After the command line opens, wait until the window is automatically closed, and then try again to write the file.
Method 3. Through the registry editor
If for some reason the previous method did not work, let’s try to dig deeper into the system. For this purpose, use the regedit utility, the Windows registry editor. You will need to change some settings.
- Click the search button, located either in the Start menu, or, if you have Windows 10, in the bottom left corner of the Start button, and click regedit, then find the utility in the search results and run it as an administrator stratora.
- Go to the next page: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies.
- Since there is no StorageDevicePolicies folder, create it by clicking Options - Create - Section in the top menu, and name StorageDevicePolicies without spaces or tabs.
- Click on the created section with the right mouse button, select Create - DWORD Value (32 bits) and name WriteProtect.
- On the right side of the window, right-click on the name of the created parameter and select Change, after which you need to set the value to 0.
- Remove the flash drive, close the utility and restart the computer.
- Repeat writing the file to your storage device, everything can be processed.
Method 4. Through the command row
To unlock a portable storage device using the command line, you will need to run it as an administrator, then enter a number of commands that will help you unlock the record. To achieve the desired result, follow these steps:
- Click the Start button and in the search row, enter “command row” or cmd, right-click on the utility that appears in the search results, and select run as administrator. If you are using Windows 10, right-click on the Start button and select Command Row (Administrator).
- Enter the following commands in sequence:
diskpart
list disk
- The system registers a list of disks connected to the computer based on the assigned serial number. Focusing on the size, enter the number of the flash drive, then select it by entering the command select disk 3, and instead of 3 enter the number of your storage device.
- After the utility informs you that the disk has been successfully selected, you need to remove write protection using the following command:
attributes disk clear readonly
- If you need to format a flash drive, run one of the following commands:
format fs = ntfs
format fs = fat
- After just a few seconds everything will work, try again and copy it to a flash drive.
Method 5. With the help of the local group policy editor
- To open the local group policy editor, press the Win + R button combination, then select gpedit.msc in the row and confirm your entry with the Enter button.
- In the utility window, go to Computer Configuration - Administrative Templates - System - Access to Important Devices.
- Look to see if the “Known disks: Protect reading” option is not activated. If the checkbox is “Disabled”, select “Disabled”, then press Set - OK.
- Check whether files are written to a flash drive.
Method 6. For additional help from company utilities
If you feel like none of the methods work, try using the proprietary utility to troubleshoot problems with the flash drive in the device. To go to the official website, on the support page, look for a security program for external savings. The most popular utilities are HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool, JetFlash Recovery Tool and Transcend JetFlash Online Recovery.
If this does not help, then, most likely, your important disk will become unusable. It is possible that the maximum number of rewrite cycles has simply been exhausted, through which it will be impossible to record. It’s easier to buy a new flash drive, its price today is completely affordable for everyone.
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We hope that our helper will help you remove your flash drives or memory cards from recording and you can use them for many more hours. We ask you to write in the comments what helped you solve your problems.
When you try to enter data onto a flash drive, your computer may see a warning message “Disk thefts on record.” In order to remove protection from recordings from flash drives, it is important to know what kind of people you are. It is difficult to verify the cause of the problem, but often avoid the risk of accumulating viruses from laptops, computers, and other devices. It’s difficult to clean a flash drive with them; it’s much easier to steal it and then remove the entry.
How to unlock a flash drive with a stolen entry
Unblocking works by reversing blocking in a number of flash and non-flash SD cards. Once you know the remitter, then the method to remove the protection from recording from a USB flash drive is to re-mix the image of the unlocked lock as required. After you reinsert the device into the PC port, access to the new device will be free and you will be able to record information. To turn to the “Flash drive is stolen by write” state, switch the key to the “Secured” position. There is also a question about how to remove protection from a memory card.
Launch Windows Registry Editor
The system registry editor is a way to rotate a flash card to a working state using simple steps. Complete the awkward points:
- To get started, you need to click on the “Start” icon and open the “Regedit” window in the search window, click on the file, right-click on the mouse, and from this menu click on the “Run Administrator” button.
- Select the "StorageDevicePolicies" folder via the command channel "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies". The presence of this section on your PC requires you to add it. To do this, right-click the bear on the “Control” button, click “Create”, select “Create”. You can then enter the name "StorageDevicePolicies" by first removing the tabs. While in this registry box, create an element “DWORD (32 bits)” under the name “WriteProtect”.
- Navigate to rename the WriteProtect element to 0. To change to this, click on the element, select “Change”, change the one to zero, and select OK. The change may not be necessary since the value is already worth zero.
- Close the program, disable your device, and restart your computer. Re-inserting the card is inserted back to the cob working mill.
Updating through the command line
The command line is an alternative power supply method to remove protection from a flash drive. The process includes the following points:
- Click “Start”, enter “cmd” in the search window, right-click on the program, find “Run administrator” and click on the option.
- Enter the command “diskpart”, click “enter”, then enter “list disk”, click “enter” again.
- What matters is the disk number. If there is only one, it will be “Disk 1”. If there are many devices, please indicate the number using the capacity or memory of the USB storage device.
- Having selected the theft disk that you want to correct by entering “select”, you need to clear the attributes without reading by entering the “attributes disk clear readonly” option. For this purpose it is possible to carry out additional formatting. To do this, enter the “clean” command, create the “create partition primary” subsection, and format the flash drive to the required format. Done – I’ll restart the disc.
How to find out about the transcend flash drive
Vlasniks of flash cards "Transcend" can be accessed by a utility created exclusively for the brand. The file is called JetFlashRecovery and is available on the company's official website. The utility is completely accessible and eliminates recording problems and other difficulties that arise. To make it easier to search for the utility, vikoryst the name of the file.