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Windows Keeps USB Drive Records: Microsoft Explains

A recent online discussion sparked by a viral post on X (formerly Twitter) has brought attention to a long-standing mechanism in Windows where the operating system retains records of USB storage devices even after they have been physically removed.

While some have raised privacy concerns, Microsoft and tech media outlets clarify that this behavior is by design and has been in place for over a decade.

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