Tip - Do I Really Need to Eject USB Drives Before Removing Them?

Dear Lifehacker, Some of my computers (like my Mac) are always warning me about disconnecting flash drives without ejecting, while Windows doesn't seem to have a problem—in fact, my external USB drive doesn't even have an eject option. Does this mean it's safe? How do I know when I actually need to eject a drive? You can contact Whitson Gordon, the author of this post, at . You can also find him on , , and lurking around our page.
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