Home > Questions

Undeleted files on flash drive appear in Trash can?!

My 2012 MacBook Mini runs macOS Catalina. I was surprised to find my trash can full of documents, videos, pictures, and other items that I had not removed when I went to recover a file that I had just deleted. The variety of files makes it quite unlikely that I could have accidentally deleted them. About a dozen of them were still in their original positions when I checked them, albeit some of the trash can names had changed. Is my computer throwing things in the trash on its own? I am grateful for your help.

Best Answered by

iBoysoft author Amanda Wong

Amanda Wong

Answered on Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Perhaps, you have connected the flash drive to the Mac and deleted unwanted items on the flash drive, but you haven't emptied the Trash can, then directly ejected the flash drive or taken out it from the Mac.

If this is the case, then the deleted items are still using the space on your flash drive, then you need to reconnect the flash drive to your Mac and empty the Trash.

 

People Also Ask

The Finder can't complete the operation because some data in 'FileName' can't be read or written. (Error code -36)

Can't copy files to external hard drives on Mac due to the error 'The Finder can't complete the operation because some data in 'FileName' can't be read or written. (Error code -36)'?

iBoysoft author Jenny ZengJenny Zeng

How to Fix External Hard Drive not Showing Up on Mac Desktop

A guide to fix the external hard drive not show up on Mac without data loss.

iBoysoft author Sherry SongSherry Song

Why My SD Card Not Mounted On iMac?

It shows how to fix if your SD card not mounting on your Mac.

iBoysoft author Eudora LiuEudora Liu

How to fix an external hard drive not showing up in Disk Utility?

This post tells how to fix a corrupted external hard drive not showing up in Disk Utiliity on Mac.

iBoysoft author Eudora LiuEudora Liu

Can I recover deleted files from emptied Trash on Mac?

I deleted all my downloads and then emptied the trash, how to recover files from emptied trash?

iBoysoft author Amanda WongAmanda Wong

How to Move Files from One Internal Hard Drive to Another without Shortcuts?

This answer tells you how to move files from one internal hard drive to another one without shortcuts.

iBoysoft author Vain RoweVain Rowe

Read More Questions

Read More Advice From iBoysoft's Computer Experts

Mac disk full

[修正済み] Macでの(スタートアップ)ディスクの容量がほぼいっぱいですエラー

この投稿は、Macが'ディスクがほぼいっぱいです'と言ったときに何をすべきかを説明します。これらの方法を適用して、Macのスタートアップディスクの容量がいっぱいの問題を解決します。

Clean install macOS

Clean/Fresh Install macOS from USB or Without USB (Sequoia)

This post introduces 4 ways to fresh install macOS from USB installer or without the USB. Check it out if you need to clean install macOS Sequoia/Sonoma/Ventura/Monterey or earlier.

How to Tips

macos sequoia langsam

Mac langsam nach Sequoia-Update, Wie man es beschleunigt?

Haben Sie eine signifikante Verlangsamung auf Ihrem Mac nach dem Upgrade auf macOS Sequoia bemerkt? Lesen Sie diesen Beitrag, um die möglichen Gründe zu verstehen und zu erfahren, wie Sie macOS Sequoia beschleunigen können.