It appears your USB drive is showing usage while you're not actively using it, but the contents remain absent.
It appears your USB drive is showing usage while you're not actively using it, but the contents remain absent.
I recall when I faced a comparable issue. It turned out to be a virus. A scan with Windows Defender could assist, but don’t rely too much on it.
Found files and check folders remain remnants of CHKDSK operations. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...b786a3b1fd