Users can turn disable USB flash drive pop up messages in Windows 10 by performing a very simple step in Settings. While it may seem counterproductive to turn off USB notifications in Windows 10, once you’ve been using Windows for a while you will likely want to reduce the number of pop-up messages. There are […]
Me: ChatGPT – Would you be so kind to write a five paragraph thriller novel about international espionage where a USB flash drive is used to hid secrets from the KBG. As a renowned international spy, Sasha had faced countless challenges and dangers. But nothing had prepared her for the mission she had been tasked […]
Doing some research for why some HP computers do not boot from a USB flash drive, I came across Ventoy. Ventoy is a software tool to create a USB flash drive bootable in anything and supports the most common image files. We tried Ventoy to make a USB flash drive bootable, and it works like […]
There are two methods to hide a file on a flash drive. Both methods are free and one is better than the other. The first method is very straight forward and easy for anyone to use and probably common to most computer users. That said, this first method is also easy to detect the file […]
Sticky labels are not a professional solution to label flash drives. Today we look at an alternative for labeling a flash drive which suits the demands of a business and/or professional. There is a clear difference between labeling your flash drive because of personal use and the need to label a flash drive which is […]
Do I have to eject my USB flash drive? The short answer: No. The technical answer: Yes. If the technical answer is yes, the why do I have to Eject my USB Flash Drive? The difference boils down to the type of file system being used. If the USB is FAT, FAT32 or exFAT you […]
I want to copy protect a digital photo on a USB flash drive. The answer wasn’t as obvious as I had hoped, but I did find it. Below is the process I used to get what I needed. The first thing I want to emphasize is that I want to protect a digital copy of […]
Using the CMD prompt in Windows 10 or 11, it is a one line request to get the serial number of a USB flash drive. The serial number in question is the device serial number which follows the device and will be the same serial number to identify the physical device. This serial number is […]
Can you freeze a USB flash drive? Will a USB flash drive survive the washing machine? Can a USB flash drive survive getting wet? How long does a USB flash drive last? Why is a USB flash drive so durable? #1 – Can you freeze a USB flash drive? Yes, if a USB drive is […]
The concept of a write protect switch on a USB flash drive is to make it read only (locked). When the device is locked content on the drive cannot be changed, altered, manipulated, formatted or deleted off the drive. What GetUSB.info never understood is the value of a physical write protect switch. Sure a USB […]
USB Flash Drives are indispensable for the students. They are a fantastic tool to store and use documents and other important data. Moreover, talk to any student and they will let you know how they carry a USB flash drive—attached to key rings, customized with colors, shapes, objects, and much more! With a USB flash […]
A USB flash drive with activity light gives the user visual feedback the device is working. Click here to buy a USB flash drive with activity light. While on this site, consider some other advanced functions you might need, but didn’t think of. Advanced functions such as: Maybe you want the USB flash drive to […]
