The potential risks of unplugging external drives without ejecting them
Engadget says unplugging an external drive without safely ejecting it might lead to data loss or leave you needing to reformat the drive.
TLDR
Engadget says safely ejecting external drives still matters, even if the advice sounds old-school. Skipping the step might mean losing data or having to reformat the drive.
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