1.Try a different USB port
2.Do you need to update the driver..?
3.Error-checking, Windows may be able to detect the error with your USB stick.
4. Format the USB stick-The final step you can try is formatting the USB stick, but this will delete everything.
5. Some times memory sticks have problems due to weather contitions: humitity, extream temperetures, might fall down, manufacturer error e.t.c..