Do not unplug the USB memory from the computer without stop it, the most part of the time, you only need to go to the green arrow icon in your right hand corner screen computer, click it and select the secure extraction of your device. Some times, it could be confused try to identified your device, we recommended too give a name to the USB device and will be easier to recognized by you.

Keep your device in a dry place and do not expose it to high temperatures. Now, if you will travel, store the device in a hard plastic box, to protect it from scratch, dust and even static electricity that can damage the USB.

Do not force the computer/device USB ports, all USB devices are unidirectional, that’s mean, it can only be inserted in one direction, forcing into the wrong direction can damage the storage device and / or the USB port computer.

Some devices like MP3 with USB memory integrated, needs batteries to work, always try to change the batteries before their lost their energy, this is because if you are copy data to the device and if the batteries broke down at that moment, not only the data (files) could result damage, also, the device.

Keep the USB memory flash free from virus, scan with a good anti virus program the device at least one time in a month. Some viruses can damage not only the data stored, also, the device and infect an others computers and USB memories drives.