Can't delete files of USB sticks

Djungelurban · 11-01-2009, 12:45 PM

I have this really weird problem... For some reason, I can't delete anything of any of my USB sticks. What happens is that if I plug a USB stick into the computer and delete the content it does appear to be deleted, but if I then reload the explorer window for the usb drive or plug it into some other device the files will still be there. Nothing was deleted. I have a USB HD too but that one works without any problems. Both USB sticks are FAT and for some reason I can't re-format them again... Anyone with a solution here?

Madcatz · 11-04-2009, 08:57 AM

if your not worried about loosing anything on there, have you tried going into the disk management and formating it that way or format it on another computer?

**Tyree** · 11-04-2009, 11:17 AM

If the options that Madcatz suggested don't wotk you could try a 3rd party app like DBan or killdisk.

11-01-2009, 12:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Djungelurban Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3 OS: WinXP	Can't delete files of USB sticks I have this really weird problem... For some reason, I can't delete anything of any of my USB sticks. What happens is that if I plug a USB stick into the computer and delete the content it does appear to be deleted, but if I then reload the explorer window for the usb drive or plug it into some other device the files will still be there. Nothing was deleted. I have a USB HD too but that one works without any problems. Both USB sticks are FAT and for some reason I can't re-format them again... Anyone with a solution here?

11-04-2009, 08:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Madcatz Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,387 OS: XP/7/Server 2008 My System	Re: Can't delete files of USB sticks if your not worried about loosing anything on there, have you tried going into the disk management and formating it that way or format it on another computer? __________________ memtest86+ \| Hard Drive Diags \| Speed Fan \| Unknown Device Identifier

11-04-2009, 11:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,403 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Can't delete files of USB sticks If the options that Madcatz suggested don't wotk you could try a 3rd party app like DBan or killdisk. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.