Sound Advice: USB flash drives are long lasting, but you should still have a backup

Apr 04, 2023

Q. I have many important files and photographs backed up on a USB flash drive. I am worried about losing them due to data corruption with age. How long do these drives last?

—U.L., San Jose, Calif.

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