| Almost all flash drive problems: "Flash drive not | | | | be able to get 2-5 good years out of your drive |
| recognized", "Jump memory stick access denied", or | | | | depending on how often you use it. |
| your memory stick simply not showing up can be | | | | Another reason why jump drives die is because of |
| traced back to 2 simple reasons. | | | | viruses. The best way to avoid viruses is to make |
| 1. Your computer, or your drive simply screwed up. | | | | sure what you download to your drive is completely |
| Technology seems to "screw up" more often than not | | | | safe. You also need to make sure you stick your drive |
| these days so it is understandable. Thankfully this is an | | | | into computers that are completely clean. |
| easy fix. Take out your flash drive, restart your | | | | The last [popular] reason why jump drives die is |
| computer and try again. This takes a minute or two on | | | | because their files become corrupted. Do you know |
| average and is so easy a caveman could do it. | | | | the annoying "click here to safely remove USB |
| 2. Your USB memory stick is dead. This can happen | | | | memory stick button"? That button is a very important |
| for a variety of reasons. Jump drives have a limited | | | | one that should not be overlooked. Removing your |
| lifespan. Computers usually last around five years, TV's | | | | drive without clicking the button can cause your |
| can go for ten or more. The lifespan of a flash drive is | | | | downloads to stop before they are done, which |
| a completely different topic but on average you should | | | | means they could corrupt your entire drive. |