I have a Lenovo 4GB usb memory stick. I've had it for years and I used it maybe a hundred times, and just today, most of my files/folders vanished and were replaced with giberish files that could not be deleted. The only solution was to take off the few remaining good files/folders and do a reformat. I put some files back on the memory stick and it seems OK, but I don't know if the same corruption will happen again soon. I was wondering if a case of static electricity could have done this corruption ( when touching the memory stick)? Any insight on this situation is appreciated. Also is there a website link that discusses this phenomenon? I hate to throw out the memory stick if I can still use it for many more years with careful handling. I realise that memory sticks are cheap, but I always think the devil you know is better than the devil you don't know.
I would hate to have a 16GB memory stick have the same problem some years later. Besides, this memory stick was given to me as a gift and has some sentimental value.
I would hate to have a 16GB memory stick have the same problem some years later. Besides, this memory stick was given to me as a gift and has some sentimental value.