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I agree char but what happens if the memory stick you have all that data and
or programs on dies with out warning.
And yes certain brands have a habit of doing just that.
What is youre brand of choice for memory sticks?
I use PNY or SanDisk no problems with either but each is included in my
daily back up routine.

Stay away from Duracell 64Gb flashdrives. I've had two without warning
go read-only and everything on drive lost. That never happened with a
dvd