How can we get rid of the ghosts that are left in the system

hi there,
i was wondering how I can get rid of the ghost files that are left on my memory card and my hard drive after i delete them. the ghosts are usually a very small compressed file that is kept at the back of the hard drive even after we delete that specific file.
I really need to do this cause my memory card for my camera is severly clogged up with these files due to me taking lots of pictures at heathrow airport and of my recent trip 😂

Thanks in advance

Check with whoever made it and see if there is a re-format option.

RadarMan wrote:

Check with whoever made it and see if there is a re-format option.

i dont get what you mean...

and i probably wont reply for a while cause i got my laptop confiscated due to my GCSE's that are coming up

DME43 wrote:

RadarMan wrote:

Check with whoever made it and see if there is a re-format option.

i dont get what you mean...

and i probably wont reply for a while cause i got my laptop confiscated due to my GCSE's that are coming up

😀 When you get it back.
There may be an option by the manufacturer to reformat the card.
In other words they may have a way for you to completely clean it and return it to very near the original condition.

Years ago you could reformat old diskettes (floppies) to use again.