Format a flash drive??

I've got a LG 1gb flash drive that has corrupted files. CHKDSK says
they are unreadable. The /F option returned the message that the
volume must be dismounted.(?)

So I want to format the sucker and start fresh if possible. Is that
possible?

I assume based upon the message I got from it previously that I need
to use the /X switch with the format command. The help data on the
format command says the /X switch "forces the volume to dismount first
if necessary. All opened handles to the volume would no longer be
valid".

I don't know what that means. What is "volume to dismount" and
"handles to the volume"?


Bob