bpgreen is correct it can cause total corruption of data or damage on the device as well as the pc, especially memory cards since they are more fragile. I would have Dell repair it if it is new, that is a faulty item, have you told them about this? Even though USB devices are Plug & PlayÂthat is, they're ready to go upon being plugged inÂyou shouldn't just unplug them. A USB port has current running through it, so the power jolt caused by unplugging a "hot" connection can corrupt data on a storage device, camera, or mp3 player. "The purpose of "Safely Remove Hardware" is simple: it's how you tell Windows that you're about to remove a device so that Windows can finish whatever it needs to do with it. In the case of disks, for example, Windows flushes all disk buffers, avoiding things like potential corruption. And that's the fear - if you remove something like a USB thumb drive without first telling Windows, it's possible to corrupt the contents of the drive. In practice that doesn't happen often, but it's possible." Safely Remove Hardware You just never know when it will happen, I have definitely seen it happen and it is not pretty, which is why I stress it so much. For things like Ipods it can make it no longer operable. So if it were my pc I would find out why it is not functioning properly. Here is how to create a desktop shortcut link for it you might try that and see if it works any better. Create a Safely Remove Hardware shortcut there is some very good info here for options on how to fix or work around the issues. How to solve Windows' inability to safely remove hardware? there is a little program you can purchase that is supposed to make it a simple one click solution, but I do not know anything about it. I guess you could try the 30 trial period and see if it works. USB Safely Remove So I would do as bpgreen does and shut down before removing it if I was not able to get the remove safely to operate.

Thankyou Ravencajun Quote: I would also suggest that you download it from the actual download site instead of your windows updates. I will provide the link, select your language and your version which is 7 sp1and 64bit. If you prefer you can also download it then go into safe mode and install, less things running so less to interfere. Unquote. I had downloaded IE 10 from MicroSoft's Official Update site. I saw it in their list of downloads for my system. It is not imperative that I have IE 10 right now, so I shall wait. Your suggestion for switching to the Safe Mode to sort out problems is a good one. My main concern was that I may have a bad copy of IE 10 (compressed download file) somewhere in my computer and I'd like to get rid of it, but I don't know its file name or where it may reside. Again, thanks for your reply.

call your telephone people or internet server. They can walk you through it. Our phone company will send out their telephone guy and he'll help you. It is most likly an easy fix. Our server has a program that I use. The only mail I get is people I have on my "allways allow list" Otherwise it all goes into my "spam" folder. Then I check it for other email I want or just delete it. not sure if I explained it verywell but I'd first call your telephone co.

The computer that is acting up is an ollder one.I just bought the one in all have not taken it out of the box.any way this is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.62.0.1300 www.malwarebytes.org Database version: v2012.08.13.05 Windows Vista Service Pack 2 x86 NTFS Internet Explorer 9.0.8112.16421 tricia :: HOME [administrator] 8/13/2012 1:17:42 PM mbam-log-2012-08-13 (13-17-42).txt Scan type: Quick scan Scan options enabled: Memory : Startup : Registry : File System : Heuristics/Extra : Heuristics/Shuriken : PUP : PUM Scan options disabled: P2P Objects scanned: 191735 Time elapsed: 8 minute(s), 24 second(s) Memory Processes Detected: 0 (No malicious items detected) Memory Modules Detected: 0 (No malicious items detected) Registry Keys Detected: 0 (No malicious items detected) Registry Values Detected: 0 (No malicious items detected) Registry Data Items Detected: 0 (No malicious items detected) Folders Detected: 0 (No malicious items detected) Files Detected: 1 C:\Users\tricia\Downloads\SoftonicDownloader_for_minecraft.exe (PUP.ToolbarDownloader) -> No action taken. (end) That tool bar seems to show up on superantatsw. also. Seems to be working but slow.