Files deletion HD Usb

Hello @donnje,

Click on the Drive in Windows Explorer > View > Show Hidden Files, Folders, and Drives.

Ensure also that the Hide Protected Operating System Files option is UNCHECKED in Folder Options > View.



I hope this helps.

All files that are deleted from a USB Flash drive, are not retrievable from the Recycle Bin.
You can use An app called the Windows File Recovery, which is a command line tool, so it's not for a noob
[Solved] Do Deleted Files from USB Go to Recycle Bin?

There's a difference in behaviour between a USB memory stick and a USB-connected external drive.
If a drive is not listed in Recycle bin properties then it cannot make use of the recycle bin.
Recycle bin properties are shown in Change Maximum Storage Size for Recycle Bin - TenForumsTutorials


Best of luck,
Denis

If you're saying that this drive is listed in Recycle bin properties then it can make use of the recycle bin.

Denis

I have never heard of anybody being able to alter whether or not a particular drive appears in the Recycle bin properties list on a particular computer.

Denis

donnje said:

Hi,
On some PCs, files deleted from USB hard drives are permanently deleted, on other PCs these are moved to the WIN recycle bin, how can I activate this option?

Usually via right click "Recycle Bin" shortcut then choose "properties"

Or if deleting a file Shift+Delete to bypass recycle bin.