USB drive is empty, what to do...? :(

Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
February 8, 2026 10:52am CST
And it can't be. I know i stored some powerpoint presentations there. When i use it at work, it also sometimes shows it's empty. Did i caught a virus, i hope not. The computer at work is really old and this never happened to me before and it's frustrating. One minute i have something on my usb drive and next, it's gone. For a week, i'm experiencing this.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (497196)
• Italy
9 Feb
May be the computer at work is too old, the USB slot still a 2.0 and cannot read a faster USB stick.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (497196)
• Italy
22 Feb
@valherma00 - I had several problems with the USB sticks, some did not show on my computer, but they did when I tried in my husband's computer.
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Valentina
@valherma00 (1956)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
30 Mar
@LadyDuck that's interesting. i tried computers in other schools and it was good; problem solved. it must be just that computer. yes! thank you
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Valentina
@valherma00 (1956)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
21 Feb
that makes sense, thank you for the insight.
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (25724)
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9 Feb
It might need reformatting Or try it on another device Or check if there is a little switch thong at the side that it hasn't been moved
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Valentina
@valherma00 (1956)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
21 Feb
thank you. tried it a few times but it goes back to a same thing. what to do. if i have to print things, i'll print it from my email address.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (116482)
• United States
8 Feb
I am so sorry. I hope you can figure something out.
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Valentina
@valherma00 (1956)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
21 Feb
sometimes i can access it and sometiems not. if i have to print things, i print it from my email address. thanks.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (376267)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb
That's very worrying. Can you get someone to check it out for you?
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Valentina
@valherma00 (1956)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
21 Feb
it is, hadn't happened this to me before. i wonder who...
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Thelma
@thelme55 (78695)
• Germany
19 Feb
I have no idea how to fix it. I hope you have fixed it by now.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (78695)
• Germany
21 Feb
@valherma00 You’re welcome. Have a nice weekend.
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Valentina
@valherma00 (1956)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
30 Mar
@thelme55 thank you, you too!
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Valentina
@valherma00 (1956)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
21 Feb
sometimes i can access it and sometimes not. i kind of gave up thank you.
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