Auto-created directories

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This page demonstrates all of the usually hidden directories and files that are automatically created by the OS when you plug in a storage device.

Path Description OS that makes it
/System Volume Information Usually inaccessible to Windows users without proper command line stuff, to access this, plug this into a Mac, Chromebook, or Linux computer. Microsoft Windows
/$RECYCLE.BIN Stores files currently in the recycle bin in Windows Microsoft Windows
/.Trashes Ditto as above, but for Apple macOS, iOS, and iPadOS Apple macOS, iOS, and iPadOS
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