How to Fix USB Files Not Showing But Space Used Issue? [5 Solutions]

Have you ever come across a situation when your USB drive is full but doesn’t show any files? If so, here are 5 solutions for you to fix USB files not showing but space used issue.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:51 Solution 1: Show Hidden Files
2:16 Solution 2: Run CHKDSK Using Command Prompt
2:53 Solution 3: Check USB Drive for Errors
3:25 Solution 4: Scan the USB Flash Drive Via Antivirus Software
3:58 Solution 5: Format the USB drive

Why is my flash drive saying it's full but is empty? Many people ask like this. The reason including the USB drive isn’t properly connected to the PC, the USB drive contains malware or corrupted data, you have accidentally hidden the data on your USB drive, etc. So, how to fix the flash drive not showing files?

Solution 1: Show Hidden Files: Connect the USB drive to the PC and open it. Then, tap the “View” button at the top menu bar and simply tick the “Hidden Items” checkbox to show any hidden files.

Solution 2: Run CHKDSK Using Command Prompt: Open the Cortana search box and type CMD in the search bar. Right-click “Command Prompt” and tap “Run as Administrator”. Type “chkdsk C: /f/x/r” and press the Enter key. Make sure to replace “C” with the USB drive’s drive letter. CHKDSK will automatically troubleshoot any system errors and show the current status of the USB drive on your screen.

Solution 3: Check USB Drive for Errors: Right-click the USB drive and click “Properties”, switch to the “Tools” tab and tap “Check” under the “Error Checking” option. Let the system automatically diagnose the error. Check your USB drive again and see if it is showing the data or not.

Solution 4: Scan the USB Flash Drive Via Antivirus Software: in this case, you can use an antivirus program to scan the USB drive and remove any malware.

Solution 5: Format the USB drive: Connect the USB Drive and go to "This PC". And then right-click on the Drive and choose "Format". On the Format box, configure the process according to your requirement, and click "Start".
That's all the possible solutions that you can try to fix USB files not showing but space used problem.
If formatting your USB Drive was the only method that worked for you, then you might have lost all of your data. So, it's advisable to recover all of your data from your faulty USB Drive by using the Recoverit data recovery software: https://bit.ly/3vt9wi6

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