#965 – Is It OK to Leave a Thumb Drive Inserted All the Time?

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USB thumbdrives are so convenient

But they wear out if you're not careful.

The original question is about leaving a USB thumbdrive inserted all the time. Honestly, that's not going to cause a problem in and of itself. What matters is what you're doing with that thumbdrive while it's inserted.

And you may not even know.

Is It OK to Leave a Thumb Drive Inserted All the Time? has the story.

Also this week

• Old versions of webpages.
• Self-moving mice.
• Fast startup often isn't.
• Moving an app from one drive to another.

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Is It OK to Leave a Thumb Drive Inserted All the Time?
It kinda depends on why you want to and what's happening when you do.

Leaving a flash drive or USB thumb drive plugged in all the time runs a small risk of prematurely wearing it out. We'll look at why, and what to do.
Read: Is It OK to Leave a Thumb Drive Inserted All the Time?

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

How Do I Get an Old Version of a Webpage? When the most recent version isn't what you need or want.
It's generally not possible to recover an older version of a webpage, but we'll look at a couple of straws to grasp at. Read: How Do I Get an Old Version of a Webpage?

My Mouse is Moving On Its Own. What Can I Do? Spooky, but not uncommon.
Bizarre actions from your mouse may mean its imminent death. However there are a few less extreme causes of sensitivity and other odd actions to check. Read: My Mouse is Moving On Its Own. What Can I Do?

Turn Off Fast Startup in Windows Fast Startup may be slower.
Fast Startup optimizes boot-time speed, but is an occasional suspect in boot-time problems. Turn Fast Startup off to get clues. Read: Turn Off Fast Startup in Windows

Can I Move an Installed Application to Another Drive? The answer is usually no.
Because of the files an installed application usually leaves behind, it's prohibitively difficult move it to another drive. Read: Can I Move an Installed Application to Another Drive?

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Can I Move an Installed Application to Another Drive? Because of the files an installed application usually leaves behind, it's prohibitively difficult move it to another drive. Watch: Can I Move an Installed Application to Another Drive?

Turn Off Fast Startup in Windows Fast startup optimizes boot-time speed, and is an occasional suspect in boot-time problems. Turn fast startup off to get clues. Watch: Turn Off Fast Startup in Windows

My Mouse is Moving On Its Own, What Can I Do? Bizarre actions from your mouse may mean its imminent death, however there are a few less extreme causes of sensitivity and other odd actions. Watch: My Mouse is Moving On Its Own, What Can I Do?

Is It OK to Leave a Thumb Drive Inserted All the Time? Leaving a flash drive or USB thumb drive plugged in all the time runs a small risk of prematurely wearing it out. We'll look at why, and what to do. Watch: Is It OK to Leave a Thumb Drive Inserted All the Time?

How Do I Get an Old Version of a Webpage? It's generally not possible to recover an older version of a webpage, but we'll look at a couple of straws to grasp at. Watch: How Do I Get an Old Version of a Webpage?

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