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 […]
This article will show you how to create a website shortcut that works from a flash drive. The article includes the instructions, a video on the instructions and a template file one can download and tweak for their own use. The reason for this topic of creating a website shortcut on a flash drive is […]
From Mission, a company which makes your favorite accessories a little better, introduces a power solution to power your Apple TV box without needing an AC outlet. By offering this solution, one less power outlet plug is required to run your Apple TV box. Perfect for wall mounted TVs with only one outlet behind or […]
We love to hear the big and small wins for USB technology. After 10 years, USB-C will win the battle as the connection socket of choice for iPhone products. Why? It is estimated the value of charging cables to be sold in 2022 is $2.6 billion dollars. If you estimate cable to be $10 USD, […]
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 […]
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 […]
There is nothing worse than a blank screen after pressing the power button on your computer. Your heart sinks, your shoulders drop, and a sense of anxiety quickly sets in. Why now? You have emails to check, orders to process, work to finish. It always seems like computer problems happen at the worst possible time. […]
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 remains the same value used to identify the physical device. This serial number is written into […]
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 […]
Aleratec Closed and out of Business Since February 2022 From all accounts it appears Aleratec closed their doors and out of business from sometime starting in February, 2022. GetUSB.info has called the corporate office multiple times searching for comment, but no answer. In addition, it appears Google removed Aleratec from their search results as their […]
Below are a list of the ten most common questions about a disk signature collision along with the related answer. The bottom of this article includes a video for some of the diskpart steps, which is needed when investigating a disk signature collision. What is a disk signature collision? Why does Windows create a disk […]
We answer what USB4 is. From physical size and connector type to the improved benefits of this new(er) technology. Four key points are mentioned on exactly why people will want to adopt USB4 technology.