Running Windows completely off of a USB flash drive is quite handy if you want to try a newer or older version of Windows without affecting your current system. The USB drive can also serve as a ...

When you connect a USB stick to your computer, a notification with the title “AutoPlay” and the prompt: “Select an action for removable storage devices” appears by default. After clicking on it, ...

Rich DeMuro explains how to copy photos from an iPhone or Android to a flash drive or hard drive for backup; especially handy if you're running out of storage or don't want to use the cloud.

There's one immutable law of PCs: sh*t happens. And when it does, there's usually a way to fix things, if you had the foresight to create one essential recovery tool first. Booting from a USB recovery ...

USB drives are tiny, stick-like devices that are easy to travel with and simple to use. All you have to do is store your data on one and voilà! You can now take that data with you. However, they can ...

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At a glance Expert's Rating Pros ・Excellent 10Gbps performer, even with long writes ・Small even for a thumb drive ・Both ...