flash drive becomes write-protected after failed sync

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algusev2017

Hellow, the problem is following. I wanted to sync folders on hard drive with folders on usb. But i had to stop it because of very very very low speed and errors. Usual error text is: Error invalid parameter (CopyfileEx). Now files are normally copied from the flash. But when I try to delete them, Windows informs me, that flash is write protected. There are no bad blocks on the usb. Please advice me, what to do.
I tested flash surface with Hard disc Sentinel software. It is ok. There is info from chipgenious utility on the screenshot included. Everything is OK, when syncing any other drives.
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xCSxXenon

It's more likely that the USB is going into write-protected mode first, causing the FFS error. This is almost definitely a USB hardware issue regardless of what testing tools say. If you replace it, it will probably start working. Also, USB 2 will only transfer at 60 MB/s max, but in my experience, you will get <20 MB/s with 2.0.
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algusev2017

Thank you. It worked. I shall use your advices, because there are some Usb 3.0 ports.
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therube

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Agreed with xCSxXenon.
I had to RMA my Kingston within 30 days of purchase.
While the replacement was the same "model", its' internals were different.
The replacement has been fine. [knock, knock, knock]
Description: [K:]USB Mass Storage Device(Kingston DataTraveler 3.0)
Device Type:  Mass Storage Device

Protocal Version: USB 3.20
Current Speed: Super Speed
Max Current: 504mA

USB Device ID: VID = 0951 PID = 1666
Serial Number: E0D55EA57419E721793F0356

Device Vendor: Kingston
Device Name: DataTraveler 3.0
Device Revision: 0110

Manufacturer: Kingston
Product Model: DataTraveler 3.0
Product Revision: PMAP

Controller Vendor: Phison
Controller Part-Number: PS2251-19(PS2319) - F/W 10.04.5D [2021-09-29]
Flash ID code: 983E980376E4 - Toshiba [TLC]
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