Why do these things happen when I remove my thumb drive?
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Are you just pulling it out or are you removing it properly? With those kind of devices usually you need to do something to tell the operating system you're about to remove the thing, if you don't do that, odd things can happen...\n\nAssuming you're using a recent version of windows, look in the little task bar in the bottom right corner by the clock. When the thumb drive is plugged in, you should see a little icon appear there (I think it's grey with a green arrow on). Double click on it and a little window should appear that gives you the option to Stop the device, if you do that before pulling the drive you shouldn't get any problems...
47870
your hard disk might have developed some bad sectors, or there is some problem with your file system.\n\nRun a complete scan on your hard disk, it can solve your problem.
72277
For data execution between devices (ie. when transferring data, in this case--CPU system and USB drive), there maybe certain delay or lag time for the device to act on the command given by the user. So, when you are saving or moving files to/from the usb drive, it writes or reads data and exchanging information in between devices. If while executing data, the usb drive is removed, the data transferred out/in or is being read, may become corrupted .\nNot only on the data corruption, the device's normal hardware operation is also distrupted. \n(just like when you are writing on a piece of paper and suddenly someone snatches that piece of paper---your written words/sentence maybe unreadable and may risk tearing the paper apart)\n\nYes, Thumbdrive has no moving parts and it works on static charges from electricity (well, what do you think of repeatedly switching on and off the light? No moving parts,...?? The bulb will die faster than one with normal usage.) \n\nWindows have this feature of "Safely Remove Hardware". This ensures that the usb drive is inactive (by deactivating the usb drive/port instantly or after any currently data execution is completed) before it can be removed.
4907
You delete/unistall stuff that's on your harddrive that you don't even use.
435003
Check disk or any other kind of program uses the os for reading data from the disk and "please insert disk " message is coming just because of either window can't identify u r disk because it is corrupted or because proper drivers for usb disk is not loaded(there is no need for a driver software for usb drives if u are using win XP+service pack 2 since it automatically identifies the disk as another removable storage).I think u r problem will be related to corruption of disk due to static charge or something since u were loosing data for aperiod of time and then it became inaccessible.
1124982
If you're copying to your hard drive, then it might be going bad.  You should probably run a chkdsk on it.
820478
You really seem to have a need to get rid of the data on that hard drive. Hmmmmm.................
411071
If you've tried it on a known working USB port (be sure to try more than one, and try a different computer) and it doesn't work, then you're probably stuck.  Those thumb drives are pretty inexpensive and manufacturers will merely replace them if the fault is found to be a defect and not user error/abuse.\n\nDid you happen to remove it without using the Safe Removal method from the systray?  That can cause it to go wonky.
808703
Why would you want to remove bytes from your computer? You would have to remove your hard drive.
991040
when you delete a file, it actually removes the directory info so it appears not to exist, it is still on the disk however until the physical space it is on is overwritten with new data
257161
I heard that happening with some anti virus software.\nTry shutting down after deactivating the software.\n\nIf that doesnt help try finding out if its a hardware problem.\nGet a program called "end it all" which will close down all running applications and your computer should shut down, if it doesnt then its a hardware thing.
542418
The USB drive may have been a victim of ESD. Electric Static Discharge. \n\nJohn\nA+ Certified Professional
709578
Mine does something similar and it's the cd drive vibrating because of a poor 'fit' in the housing.  It stops if I press on the drive, as if I'm shutting it tighter, but once I take my hand off, it sounds like it's ready to take off.
137718
That sounds like a temp file for a DVD image or some very large program.  It's fine to delete it.
876595
It could be a virus that is changing you system restore point.  Check it out.
427175
Yes please re-installing the software , the portion on the Hard-drive the files was copied is corrupt , after this it will be ok, or it may be your memory need to be change at worst scenario after the re-installation if it still happen , your files are saved if you only uninstall and re-install but don't delete your crated files
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Could be it is not detecting the hardware?  Also could be that it already detected same; i.e. the first time you use a flash drive you get the "new hardware" popup.  After that it just loads as it was previously detected.