Category: Flash Storage & Memory
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How To: Copy Protect Digital Photo on USB Flash Drive
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…
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Fix: Computer Will Not Boot With USB Device Plugged In
There is nothing worse than a blank screen after pushing the power button on your computer. The heart stops, the shoulders sink and this feeling of utter despair and anxiety quickly overtake the body. Why? Why is this happening right now! I have emails to check, orders to process, papers to submit. It is inevitable…
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How Long Does A USB Flash Drive Last?
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…
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USB Flash Drive With Activity Light
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…
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How To Get USB Volume Serial Number and USB Device Serial Number
Using the command prompt (cmd) you can quickly and easily get the USB volume serial number and the USB device serial number. There is no computer experienced needed to perform these functions, simply type a couple letters and you will get the information! To get the USB Volume Serial Number do the following: Insert USB…
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Review Rufus The Big Misconception With ISO Files
If anyone searches for “burn ISO to USB” they will get pages and pages of Rufus links. However, there is a big misconception with Rufus… it doesn’t create USB CD-ROM drives! Review Rufus with us now: The only thing Rufus does is take a bootable ISO file and write the data to a USB stick.…
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How To: Add USB Flash Drive to Roku TV Getting Pause and Rewind Features
It is not difficult to get some premium functionality from Roku TV like pause and rewind by simply adding a USB flash drive to your setup You will need to configure the Roku TV and the flash drive to work together, but it’s not hard to do. To get close to 90 minutes of pause…
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Hold USB Flash Drive In DVD Case – Brilliant Solution – Inexpensive
Hold USB Flash Drive In DVD Case This is a brilliant solution which after viewing the video you will say: “this should have come out years ago!” This is the least expensive, yet most secure way to hold a USB flash drive in a DVD case. The era of CD and DVD is coming to…
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USB Duplicator Review Highlights Strengths
CD and DVD optical duplicators have been popular for years; however, with the disc drive no longer sold in computers, the only device left for moving files around are USB flash drives – well, most common device at least. With that in mind, let us provide a USB duplicator review and our observations about them.…
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This USB Stick Can Backup Your Phone Pics
There are two popular methods to get large videos off your iPhone. The most common problem is having a large video on your iPhone which you need on your computer. Email programs usually limit a file size at 20MBs, so if the file is larger, what can you do? There are two popular options which…
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Vaccinate Yourself From Ransomware — For Free
We all know what ransomware is. A type of malware which threatens to publish the victim’s data or perpetually block access to the data until a ransom is paid. Specifically, the ransomware encrypts the users data and only after the ransom has been paid will a keycode be provided to free the files. One solution…
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40TB Expansion Solution – Not Much When Viewed Like This:
Seagate offers a 40TB expansion solution which is plug-n-play. At first glance, the 40TB solution might seem like a bit much, but when broken down to more specific user experiences and demands, it might not be all that much. To make the point, we are going to use a family of 4. Two parents and…