Solved Safely remove USB drive

Arvinwebb

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• Mar 8, 2011

• #1

hello frnds,

can any one tell me why it is essential to safely remove the USB drive?

thanks

 

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kesume

Vista Guru

• Mar 8, 2011

• #2

Hi,
You might find this link will help, if not come back to us:-

How to Safely Remove a USB Flash Drive from the Computer | eHow.com

 

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kesume

Vista Guru

• Mar 8, 2011

• #3

A further link to clarify your question:-


Answers.com - Why click safely remove hardware icon on USB flash drive

Helps with overall security...

 

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Arvinwebb

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• Mar 8, 2011

• #4

didn't find anything on my question. everything there is how to safely remove your usb drive. please guide me.

thanks

 

My Computer

System One

• Manufacturer/Model

  HP dv2519tu pavillion Laptop

  CPU

  1.50 GHz

  Motherboard

  Winstron

  Memory

  2.5 gig RAM

  Graphics card(s)

  intel onboard

  Sound Card

  Conexant HD Smart Audio HD2

  Monitor(s) Displays

  HP Brightview Display

  Screen Resolution

  1280X800

  Hard Drives

  SATA - 160 + 500 GB

  PSU

  HP

  Case

  HP Laptop

  Cooling

  Air

  Mouse

  HP

  Keyboard

  HP Laptop

  Internet Speed

  4 MB/SEC-Download, 2 MB/SEC-Upload

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kesume

Vista Guru

• Mar 8, 2011

• #5

Source ehow.com

This prevents data loss and extends the life of your external storage device. etc

Read more: How to Safely Remove a USB Flash Drive from the Computer | eHow.com How to Safely Remove a USB Flash Drive from the Computer | eHow.com

 

My Computer

System One

• Manufacturer/Model

  Hewlett-Packard SR5019UK

  CPU

  AMD Athlon 64 processor 3800 + 2.40GHz

  Motherboard

  M2N68-LA (Narra)

  Memory

  2.50GB

  Graphics card(s)

  nVidia GeForce

  Sound Card

  Realtec ALC888 Audio

  Monitor(s) Displays

  17" LCD Monitor

  Hard Drives

  160 Gb Usable Hard Drive

  Other Info

  HP G56 Laptop Win 7 64bit. 4Gb Ram DDR2's. Hitachi 450Gb Hard Drive. Pentium(R) Duel-Core CPU.

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kesume

Vista Guru

• Mar 8, 2011

• #6

Source answers.com

When you plug in a USB drive, you give your PC free reign to write and read data from it; some of which is cached.


Read more: Answers.com - Why click safely remove hardware icon on USB flash drive

I think you need to read this one it explains fairly well I think, without being too technical?

 

My Computer

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• Manufacturer/Model

  Hewlett-Packard SR5019UK

  CPU

  AMD Athlon 64 processor 3800 + 2.40GHz

  Motherboard

  M2N68-LA (Narra)

  Memory

  2.50GB

  Graphics card(s)

  nVidia GeForce

  Sound Card

  Realtec ALC888 Audio

  Monitor(s) Displays

  17" LCD Monitor

  Hard Drives

  160 Gb Usable Hard Drive

  Other Info

  HP G56 Laptop Win 7 64bit. 4Gb Ram DDR2's. Hitachi 450Gb Hard Drive. Pentium(R) Duel-Core CPU.

Arvinwebb

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• Mar 8, 2011

• #7

Thanks Bro....now i got my answer....

 

My Computer

System One

• Manufacturer/Model

  HP dv2519tu pavillion Laptop

  CPU

  1.50 GHz

  Motherboard

  Winstron

  Memory

  2.5 gig RAM

  Graphics card(s)

  intel onboard

  Sound Card

  Conexant HD Smart Audio HD2

  Monitor(s) Displays

  HP Brightview Display

  Screen Resolution

  1280X800

  Hard Drives

  SATA - 160 + 500 GB

  PSU

  HP

  Case

  HP Laptop

  Cooling

  Air

  Mouse

  HP

  Keyboard

  HP Laptop

  Internet Speed

  4 MB/SEC-Download, 2 MB/SEC-Upload

K

kesume

Vista Guru

• Mar 8, 2011

• #8

OK Dude!
My pleasure, Anytime.

 

My Computer

System One

• Manufacturer/Model

  Hewlett-Packard SR5019UK

  CPU

  AMD Athlon 64 processor 3800 + 2.40GHz

  Motherboard

  M2N68-LA (Narra)

  Memory

  2.50GB

  Graphics card(s)

  nVidia GeForce

  Sound Card

  Realtec ALC888 Audio

  Monitor(s) Displays

  17" LCD Monitor

  Hard Drives

  160 Gb Usable Hard Drive

  Other Info

  HP G56 Laptop Win 7 64bit. 4Gb Ram DDR2's. Hitachi 450Gb Hard Drive. Pentium(R) Duel-Core CPU.