You've been using your USB flash drive wrong all your life
The USB flash drive or USB memory stick, that little device that you've probably had with you since you were in high school - depending on your age - but that many still use, seems to hide more secrets than you might imagine.
Many people think that you just have to plug it in and turn it on, but the truth is that you may be wasting its potential, or worse, risk losing important data.
To start, did you know that not all USB ports on your computer are the same? The port you plug your USB flash drive into could be slowing down what you're sending or receiving. The faster USB 3.0 ports are typically located on the back of your computer and have a blue stripe on the inside. If your USB flash drive is USB 3.0, make sure you're using it in the USB 3.0 ports on your computer to get the most out of it.
On the other hand, Windows has some options that you may not know about that can take your USB flash drive to the next level. Open Disk Management - type diskmgmt.msc from the RUN menu
Look into your drive's properties. Turning on "write caching" can do wonders for transfer speeds.
Now, if you’ve already followed all of these tips with your USB drive, it’s very important that you also start “safely ejecting” it before disconnecting it from your computer. Yes, this step that many people skip can be the difference between keeping your data safe or losing it forever. Just right-clicking and selecting “Eject” can really save you a lot of headaches.
What happens when your USB flash drive seems to be dead? Before you throw it away, take a deep breath because there are ways to revive your seemingly dead USB flash drives .
Finally, another big mistake you’ve probably made is not paying enough attention or appreciation to this little one. Like any storage device, your USB flash drive will break down over time if you don’t take proper care of it.
First, pamper it a little and don't mistreat it by putting it in your pocket or bag in any way, and second, use diagnostic tools from time to time to detect potential problems before it's too late.