Not to change the subject, but, I see so many people "Wiggling" the thumb drive to pull it out. This has a very good chance of damaging the thumb drive or the socket. If it is on a laptop, it has been known to crack the motherboard, since the sockets are mounted on it. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus  == -----Original Message----- From: computers-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:computers-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diana Gale Matthiesen Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 9:27 AM To: computers@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Corrupt Folder on flash drive wont delete? Good article, Kevin. Thank you for the link. I would have one bone to pick with it, however, where it says database applications are "notorious" for frequent disk writes. Yes, database software does write every change to disk the moment you hit Enter, but that's the way it's supposed to work. You change the database, it saves the change. I wouldn't consider that behavior "notorious." But as the writer states, it's a very good reason (and I can think of others) to not make a thumbdrive the primary storage medium for a database. Diana

Thats why I use a flexible extension from the USB socket, the end of which sits within reach on my desk Its much easier to hold the lead end and the thumb drive and pull evenly apart Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) Not to change the subject, but, I see so many people "Wiggling" the thumb drive to pull it out. This has a very good chance of damaging the thumb drive or the socket. If it is on a laptop, it has been known to crack the motherboard, since the sockets are mounted on it. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers