I have to agree that it's gone.
As to long periods I can't say that's it. We've used them to run an OS from without trouble HOWEVER...
However USB DRIVES are made for maximum bytes for the lowest costs so be sure to have a healthy distrust here. That is, treat them as a fine copy and never "storage."
Bob
Hi there, I tried to access my SanDisk 8GB USB flash drive but after I'd plugged it in Windows told me it needed formatting. I tried to go ahead with formatting it however it said "Windows could not complete the format".

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