Issues with Managing Files on Flash Drive
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CuriousCat83
Hey everyone! I'm having some trouble with my flash drive that connects to both my phone and computer. On my phone, I can't move, copy, or delete any files. Meanwhile, on my computer, I've discovered some strange files within my folders that are named oddly, like "=", "&q", and "os[$.(". Normally, I wouldn't mind if these files were just on the flash drive itself, but they're showing up in folders where I've stored older artwork, and I can't delete or open them. There are even nameless files in those folders, and I'm at a loss about what to do. Any suggestions?
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It sounds like you might be dealing with a corruption issue on your flash drive. Is it a big brand drive or a no-name one?
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Yeah, that definitely sounds like a corrupted drive. You could try reformatting it to fix potential logical corruption, but if that doesn't work, the drive might be done for.
CuriousCat83: How could this even happen? I’m pretty careful and don’t download much on my computer, plus I run virus checks on my phone all the time.
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CuriousCat83: I did get a warning that some file names were too long, but I'm just seeing weird symbols or no names at all. I haven't noticed any viruses on my phone since I mostly just watch YouTube on my computer. If it's corrupted, does that mean I might have a virus and do I need to reset it?