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Flash Drive: Doesn't free up space when i move things to trash

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sartajc

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When I delete something from my flash drive on my mac, it doesn't actually free up any space and i have to format the entire disk with disk utility every time. isnt there an easier way?
 
sartajc said:
When I delete something from my flash drive on my mac, it doesn't actually free up any space and i have to format the entire disk with disk utility every time. isnt there an easier way?
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You need to empty the trash after you delete something...
 
Eidorian said:
You have to have the drive mounted when you empty the trash. 😉
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I was quoted why? 😉

to the OP: if you want the files actually overwritten so they cannot be recovered, use "secure empty trash". That was what I was alluding to.
 
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