How to delete "System Volume Information" from a flash drive

Important! The "System Volume Information" folder is on each USB drive - any attempt to delete it with standard tools ends with the fact that the directory instantly returns to its place. You can get rid of this directory for a longer period of time using the "command line". System Volume Information will be deleted only on the current session of the use of the flash drive - upon subsequent connection, it will appear again, it will not get rid of it.

Step 1: Getting full access rights

If the file system of the drive is used is FAT32 or EXFAT format, immediately go to step 2 - in such FS folder opens without additional rights, operations with it can be carried out immediately. On a flash drive with a file system in NTFS format, you first need to get access rights:

1. Right-click on the folder, go to Properties. Open the Safety section, click on "Advanced".



2. In the column "Owner", click on the "Edit" button.



3. In the window that opens, go back to "Optional".



4. Click on the "Search" button, in the built list, select the current user account, click on "OK" in this window and subsequently.



5. Activate the option "Replace the owner of subspeteers and objects". Apply the changes, agreeing to convey the right to full access.



6. Return along the path of "Properties" - "Security" - "Optional". Highlight your account in the "Permissions" block, click on "Edit".



7. Activate the "Full Access" option, save the settings.



8. If the accounts were not in the list, click on "Add" - "Select Subject" - "Advanced", click on "Search", select the user and do the two previous items.

No consequences from the manipulation with the "System Volume Information" folder, located on the flash drive, will not be - in no way, the system will restore it. You cannot perform the described operations with the same folder on the system hard disk.