As to recovery software, RECUVA is free with lots of tutorials on the web.
BUT... If the drive is powering off we may need to replace its case or put it into a new case DEPENDING on what it is.
drive turns off unexpectedly. cant open or move files. try to repair drive, but when i reach the actual repair part my usb shuts off-tells me the device is not recognized or malfunctioned. put drive back in and it tells me there is a problem with the drive. -i tested another usb and it functioned normally, so the problem does seem to be this particular drive.
would like to be able to recover the data from it, but all recovery software i have seen is paid, and i dont have money right now.
Please help me. i just want my files back.

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