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This hasn't been a thing for many years? Or I could misinformed.

• Hilift 1y ago
  Windows 10 1809 changed the default behavior for most endpoints to disable caching. Before that it would trash your data.
  • gruez 1y ago
    I'm pretty sure that was the default even back in windows xp days.
    • Hilift 1y ago
      https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/client-tools/change-default-removal-policy-external-storage-media https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/... Beginning in Windows 10 version 1809, the default policy is Quick removal. In earlier versions of Windows, the default policy was Better performance.
      • gruez 1y ago
        I just installed windows 7 SP1 in a VM and plugged in a USB drive. The device properties shows "Quick removal (default)". https://litter.catbox.moe/07bl1m.png https://litter.catbox.moe/07bl1m.png