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Jackie asks whether she choose a flash drive over a hard drive
Why would one choose a flash drive over a hard drive or vice versa? I have a genealogy program as well as over a thousand pictures and need a safe storage medium. Would any of my files be compromised with a flash [...]
USB flash drives are convenient for storing data either for backup purposes or data you need to carry with you when your travel. USB flash drives are safe storage devices because they are so durable. With a little care, flash drives can last for years and years.
Here are some suggestions for you to help [...]
Did you know you can use a USB flash drive to lock your computer? You can. And unless someone has access to that flash drive, they can’t start or logon to your computer. It will turn any USB flash drive into a key to your computer. So if you want to secure your computer so no [...]
Jackie asks whether she should a choose a flash drive or a hard drive
Why would one choose a flash drive over a hard drive or vice versa? I have a genealogy program as well as over a thousand pictures and need a safe storage medium. Would any of my files be compromised with [...]
As you know from our last article on USB hubs, they are a convenient way to add more USB ports to your computer. Most often, you won’t need a powered hub. Powered hubs are only necessary for certain things – for instance if a USB device requires a lot of power – more than can [...]
If you have USB flash drives, you’ll notice that there is no Recycle Bin on them. That’s because Windows only creates Recycle Bins on fixed drives (i.e. hard drives) and on some external hard drives – but never on USB flash drives.
If you store pictures, email messages, documents, or music files on USB [...]
