Infected Memory Card

[lxq_ikrana]

I have a 256mb memory card for my phone (microSD). The thing is full of folders with random names and ludicrous sizes (from 200mb to 4 gb)
I cant delete any of them, I cant format the card... I've tried a phone connect as well as a card reader... Any ideas?

 

[Gambit1428]

How is a 256 MB card full of folders larger than it's self?

I had a similar problem with not being able to format a card I had.
The system just decided to forget it and wouldn't load it upon insertion, so I finally put it into another computer and VIOLA! I reformatted it and it worked perfect from there on. i don't know if this will help you, but it couldn't hurt to try.

 

[lxq_ikrana]

That's precisely what bemused me... A 256 Mb card with files and folders that are multiple GB in size... I'll try that... Any chance the memory card is damaged?

 

[poertner_1274]

There's always that chance.

But I'd try it in another computer as well. See what happens.

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