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[[image:flashdrive.jpg|thumb|USB Flash Drive]]
 
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Some USB drive users remove the drives from Windows USB ports - only to discover later that the files or the drive has become corrupted.   
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Some USB drive users remove the devices without following the standard removal procedure - only to discover later that the files or the drive has become corrupted.   
  
 
In most cases it is best to click on the icon in the notification area (or system tray) that shows a small left green arrow.
 
In most cases it is best to click on the icon in the notification area (or system tray) that shows a small left green arrow.

Revision as of 14:09, 19 October 2007

USB Flash Drive

Some USB drive users remove the devices without following the standard removal procedure - only to discover later that the files or the drive has become corrupted.

In most cases it is best to click on the icon in the notification area (or system tray) that shows a small left green arrow.

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Wait for the bubble to pop-up showing choices to devices to disable.

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Choose the appropriate device with the mouse.

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Then wait for another bubble to pop-up that reports it is safe to remove the drive.

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