Removal of USB drive that is "optimized for quick removal"
Using several Windows 7 Pro x64 machines.
I am trying to find out how effective the option for "optimized for quick removal" is.
Some threads say this disabled write caching and therefore there is no need to use the "safely remove option.
Other insist on continuing the original practice of using safely remove for every USB device.
Would appreciate hearing what the experts have to say on those options.
It seems like, by default, every USB device plugged into Windows 7 get set to "optimize for quick removal".
Thanks
I am trying to find out how effective the option for "optimized for quick removal" is.
Some threads say this disabled write caching and therefore there is no need to use the "safely remove option.
Other insist on continuing the original practice of using safely remove for every USB device.
Would appreciate hearing what the experts have to say on those options.
It seems like, by default, every USB device plugged into Windows 7 get set to "optimize for quick removal".
Thanks
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Thanks to every one for the quick replies. MS makes it sound all too easy to just set the quick removal option and yank it whenever you want... but lots of caveats to that as most of you pointed out.
Thanks.
Thanks.
All joking aside... Yes, Windows 7 by default sets the "Quick Removal" option (see screenshot). If you opt for the better performance option, you need to safely remove the USB or you risk data corruption.