Getting "You need to format" Error on Flash Drive

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    I'm getting a "You need to format" Error on Flash Drive the disk in Drive E: before you can use it" error when I try to access the data on this USB flash drive.

    I've been looking for ways to recover this data, so I found a few tools, but one of them (iCare Data Recovery Software) only allowed me to recover 10 files (I have about 20 on there that I need) with the free version, then when I try to register it the website for purchasing the full version is no longer working.

    Then I found another one, made by EASEUS, but it only recognizes my hard drive, so it's of no use.
    I just found a product called Recuva, but when I tried to scan the drive, it says: "Failed to scan the following drives H: Unable to determine the file system type"

    Does anyone know of a free and easy way I can go about recovering these files from my USB flash drive?

    In case it matters, it's a Micro Center 8GB stick. Thanks
     

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