Absolutely: If you ignore Windows' requests to "safely remove" your storage media, you could end up with .

Your , but you can control the process.

Windows typically keeps critical system files hidden from view to make it more difficult for untrained users to modify or delete them, and thereby inadvertently cause a system error. Usually the only hidden files are ones you shouldn't tamper with (such as your boot.ini file); however, if you need to find a file or folder and you think it might be hidden, check out our tips on .