On Jul 2, 12:27*pm, "robgraham" <rttgraham...@btinternet.com> wrote:
> I often simply unplug my memory stick without any ceremony, but I know this
> is frowned on. What is the problem with doing this?
>
> Also, when I try to use 'Safely remove hardware' it tells me that it cannot
> be removed 'at this time, try again later'. Assuming I've waited until all
> files have finished being saved, why is it that such a message is generated?
>
> Rob Graham

Removing the memory with out "Safely Remove" you can completely
"erase" the stick or rendering "unusable" / "unformatable."

You may see that "Safely Remove" message when:

Anti-virus is set to "scan" removable "devices."
Roxio's Drag to Disk "takes" it over
Nero's InCD believes it is a DVD / CD RW media