How do you completely delete files from a USB Flash Drive?

Liam · Liam #1 (**permalink**)

09-14-2009, 04:35 AM

I keep deleting things from my usb flash drive, but it doesn't actually delete, if that makes sense.

IE: If I have a 1gb memory card, and put a 500mb file on it, then delete it, it still says I only have 500mb available.

Any ideas?

rogerinlondon · rogerinlondon #2 (**permalink**)

09-14-2009, 05:02 AM

Empty Trash with the USB-stick attached.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #3 (**permalink**)

09-14-2009, 06:45 PM

Same as Windows operations. Drag content/s to trash and as roger advised, empty the trash with the stick still connected. Then drag the stick icon to the trash to disconnect.

johan.tholome · johan.tholome #4 (**permalink**)

10-19-2009, 05:31 AM

the easiest way is to move it permanently off the stick first by clicking and pressing cmd...

then you can delete it whenever u want

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Liam #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 15, 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posts: 483	09-14-2009, 04:35 AM I keep deleting things from my usb flash drive, but it doesn't actually delete, if that makes sense. IE: If I have a 1gb memory card, and put a 500mb file on it, then delete it, it still says I only have 500mb available. Any ideas?
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rogerinlondon #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 02, 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 397 Mac Specs: MacPro 2,66GHz 10GB RAM NV 8800GT Cinema 30" * MBP 15" Glossy 2.33 GHz 2 Duo 3GB RAM 160GB HD	09-14-2009, 05:02 AM Empty Trash with the USB-stick attached.
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johan.tholome #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2009 Posts: 1	10-19-2009, 05:31 AM the easiest way is to move it permanently off the stick first by clicking and pressing cmd... then you can delete it whenever u want
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