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is it important to safely remove usb pen drives

  • 15-03-2006 11:23am
    #1
    eurotrotter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭


    or can they be just yanked out of the ports when all related fiels are closed
    thanks ppl


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  • #2
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    No, just because you've closed the file doesn't mean Windows has. Yanking it out can cause data loss or corruption.


  • #3
    Airblazer
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 449 ✭✭Airblazer


    u can set it up so you can do this..lot handier and I've never had a prob..most of them now had led's that flash when they're running so you know exactly when windows is finished with it..


    > Right click the drive/memory stick when it's showing in Windows Explorer or
    > My Computer and select Properties. There is an option there for "quick
    > removal."

    this disables the write caching on the usb stick so you don't get corruption when you yank it out..you take a slight performance hit but it's not noticeable


  • #4
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    Airblazer wrote:
    > Right click the drive/memory stick when it's showing in Windows Explorer or
    > My Computer and select Properties. There is an option there for "quick
    > removal."
    I never noticed this before. Turns out it's even enabled already on my pen drive. And there was me clicking the safe removal icon like a sucker.


  • #5
    eurotrotter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭eurotrotter


    jor el wrote:
    I never noticed this before. Turns out it's even enabled already on my pen drive. And there was me clicking the safe removal icon like a sucker.
    i didnt find this option at all


  • #6
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,577 ✭✭✭CyberGhost


    eurotrotter wrote:
    i didnt find this option at all

    from properties go to hardware tab, double click on your flash drive, and go to policies tab, there it is.


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  • #7
    L31mr0d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭L31mr0d


    I always yank it out, usually running out of a lab in college and just dont have the time to safely remove it. Never had any problems, except the time i yanked up instead of out, and it snapped in half. I use these USB sticks though: Intelligent Stick, which is why it happened.


  • #8
    hobie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,338 ✭✭✭hobie


    I always yank it out, usually running out of a lab in college and just dont have the time to safely remove it.

    It's a bit like wearing a 'Seat belt' or a 'Condom' .....

    one day it will hurt you !!!! .... :p


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