@ts09 wrote:
So I have now permanently deleted everything in both Recycle (Trash) bins.
Did you do this while the drive was connected?
@ts09 wrote:
You suggest re-formatting the device, but how do I do that?
Best to do it on a Windows machine. In File Explorer, you can right-click on the drive and select Format…
It should come up as FAT32 as the formatting option by default. If not, change to it, and un-check Quick Format.