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By Steve Bass<\/p>\n

Avoid the Dreaded “Windows – Corrupt File” Message<\/p>\n

I did the unbelievable — a beginner’s mistake, if I ever heard one. I unplugged of a USB-attached device without using the Safely Remove Hardware applet. And up from the depths of the system tray came the here-comes-lunch “Windows – Corrupt File” message.<\/p>\n

I was worried, and rightly so, because it was a client’s hard drive that now had a corrupt file. (He doesn’t read TechBite, so the secret’s safe.) <\/p>\n

<\/a>Disconnect Me<\/strong>
\n The Safely Remove Hardware applet lets Windows know you’re removing a flash drive, your camera’s memory card, or an external hard drive from your PC USB port. That way Windows flushes the device’s disk buffers. <\/p>\n

\"Safely<\/p>\n

Use Safely Remove Hardware often and early.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Using Safely Remove Hardware also makes sure you’re not doing something idiotic, like copying a file to the device while removing the device. (Sure, I’ve done it.)<\/p>\n

To confuse things, some devices, like a teenager’s whatever<\/em>, couldn’t give a rat’s patootie if you don’t use Safely Remove Hardware. For instance, an ancient MP3 player Judy uses seems to have a special relationship with Windows. I figure if the device doesn’t care, neither should I, and I don’t bother with Safely Remove Hardware.<\/p>\n

Occasionally, a device will kvetch<\/em> when you use Safely Remove Hardware and obliquely say that it can’t be stopped right now. It’s because something — a program or service — is putting a hold on the device. It happens to me when I haven’t closed Windows Explorer after copying files to the device. Worst case, the device will be released when you shut down Windows.<\/p>\n

And I know some of you are persistent and will find the two settings Windows uses for devices attached through a USB connection. One’s for quick removal and the other’s for better performance. <\/p>\n

Windows makes the decision for you. I suggest you shouldn’t fiddle with the settings. I often question authority, but this is not the time for it.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Make It Easier to Use<\/strong><\/p>\n

I thought about why I didn’t use the Safely Remove Hardware tool. I think it’s because I’ve let the system tray (actually, the notification area) get cluttered. It’ll take a few minutes to create, but you might be better off with a Safely Remove Hardware icon on the desktop. <\/p>\n

\"Notifications
Rummage around, the
\nicon’s there — somewhere.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Steve’s article continued here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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