Windows 10: Empty folders transfer to USB when inserted

I'm unsure how it started, but I think a file transfer between a USB external SSD to another SSD failed. Since then almost every time I insert a USB thumb drive or SSD external drive, a series of empty folders automatically copies to the drive. I've deleted the folders numerous times and have searched 'This PC' to find if the folders that appear have a source. I've tried disk clean up and clearing temp files. Still almost every time I insert a USB device, the series of empty folders appears.

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USB Transfer to Laptop

Hello Judy,

I suggest you to copy all the files to a flash drive from the laptop.
You may create a new folder on your desktop and name that folder as per your choice.

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  Perform the steps to transfer the files from laptop to desktop.
  
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  Plug in the flash drive and wait for it to get detected.
  
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  Now, open the flash drive and Right Click on the files that you want to transfer and select “Copy”.
  
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  Now, open the folder on desktop and Right Click on an empty space in the folder and select “Paste”.
  
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  Similarly, you can transfer all other files.
  

As per the file size you can also use an external drive instead of a flash drive and transfer the data.



Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


Suggestion:

1. Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
   x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
2. Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
3. Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
4. Boot up with Linux Mint and try to delete the folder again.
   NOTE: Unlike WinPE. Linux does not have any Windows permission imposed to it so it is easier to delete.

 

how to transfer with folder

Hi kiasuteo,



Do you transfer or drag and drop to your memory card or Mass storage?



If you drop files into your memory card, you will need to go to your music player and under options refresh the library so the device can search for any files associated with the player.



Check out the following steps to ensure it is what you're doing.



1. Select setting for USB connection

• Press the Menu key.
• Press Settings.
• Press Connectivity.
• Press USB.
• Press Mass storage.
• Press the Menu key to return to standby mode.

2. Connect phone and computer

• Connect the data cable to the phone socket and to your computer's USB port.
  

3. Transfer audio files

• Start a file manager on your computer and find your phone in the computer's file system.
  
• Go to the required folder in your computer's file system.
• Highlight the required audio file and move or copy it to your phone.
  

Hope this helps.



Regards,



haZey