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robertreid888
0 posts since 5 October 2009
Mon, 05/10/2009 - 11:47
USB Memory sticks

! Hi
I have a usb memory stick that had a virus.
I formated it and still shows 4kb used space.
It is a 2gb capacity device. Sould it be any used
space after formating?
Anyone has any ideas?
Thanks
Robert

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Trekkie2
2 posts since 30 August 2009
Mon, 19/10/2009 - 16:15
RE; USB

I have a 4Gb mem stick & when I go to properties it says; free space;3,68Gb
used space; 46.7Mb.Capacity;4.009 or 3.73 (don't ask)
so I am assuming this is a boot partition or hidden sector required for the use of the device I believe you have the same on your hard drive.
hope this helps.

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