How to Safely Remove USB Flash Drive and Why It’s Necessary

Опубликовано: 15 Январь 2016
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It is highly recommended that you safely remove USB flash drive and here is why. When your drive is in the USB post, your operating system (Windows, OS X, Linux) performs a series of writing and copying tasks according to your requests. However, it doesn’t perform them immediately, but rather puts then in a queue. And this is exactly why you need to safely remove USB by using your system’s available options – you need to let the system to finish this queue. Otherwise, your data might be lost.

It just takes a second to safely remove USB drive, but it’s a necessary action nonetheless. In Windows, you can see your drive’s icon on the taskbar. Just click it and then choose “Eject [Your USB Drive Name]”. That’s it. The USB drive is safely rejected and you can physically remove it from the USB port.

Make it a habit to eject USB drive the way it is shown in the video and described here. This is how you can ensure that your drive will last longer and your files will not get damaged. Always safely remove hardware to protect the data.

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