Did you know Windows 10 has a speed test feature you can easily run from the CMD prompt? This feature is what many USB flash drive speed test applications call upon during their operation. Some people feel uncomfortable downloading software from an unknown source, so this article will explain how to use Windows features everyone […]
It seems the Microsoft updates are endless for Windows 10. Most users don’t bother with reading the notes about what has changed or been updated, myself included. Today we noticed the eject feature in the Windows toolbar for quickly unmounting USB flash drives. This isn’t breaking news. Simply a post about a feature you might […]
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 […]
ASUS unveiled the Tinker Board 2 and Tinker Board 2S, its most powerful single-board computer or (SBC) and was designed to challenge the Raspberry Pi. The Tinker Board 2 and Tinker Board 2S have a Rockchip RK3399 processor, and up to 4 GB of dual-channel LPDDR4 RAM in addition to more USB connectivity than before […]
Like the PS4, the Sony PS5 lets you play music and video from a USB flash drive through the console. The process is easy enough and some reminders on “how to” might speed up the process of getting things to work smoothy. The PS5 will play MP3 audio and MP4 video from a USB flash […]
Turning off Windows Updates permanently isn’t difficult. All you do is this: In the search box of Windows type: services.msc From the list shown, select: Windows Update After you double click to open the Windows Update settings, use the drop down menu and select: Disable Click Apply and then OK and you are done! If […]
Microsoft Windows has been sending out updates which have created some problems for those cloning mass storage devices like USB flash drives and USB hard drives. This article should help you resolve those issues. The Disk Signature is a unique ID Windows will assign to a device inside the Master Boot Record or MBR. The […]
Roll Play Scenario: Windows: Sound of connected a USB flash drive to Windows… User: Ah yes… let’s get to work! Windows: The Windows sound of a disconnected USB device… User: Oh no, what’s happening? A quick Google search and here we are… let’s take a look: Here are five legitimate reasons your USB drive might […]
This article will help you view Linux files on a flash drive when connected to a Windows 10 computer. This is a more common problem than one would think. As of 2020 the percentage of computers running Linux is 25%. With this in mind, there is a good chance you will receive a USB flash […]
Did you buy one of those ultra-thin laptops and fall in love with the light weight, sleek size and powerful processor? Yet, sit there not be able to use all its power because you don’t have the ports to connect what you want? The 9 in 1 USB-C hub will solve your problems. You can […]
How to Copy Protect PDF Files Outside Adobe Ecosystem This article will overview how to copy protect PDF files outside of the Adobe ecosystem. A couple of things worth mentioning before getting into the details: Encryption is different than copy protection. Encryption is a technology solution where the PDF owner assigns a password to the […]
The following article will explain how to check your USB flash drive for if it’s bootable. There is no software needed, no download, just a couple of simple commands in your Windows 10 operating system. A master boot record (MBR) is a special type of boot sector at the very beginning of a partition storage […]
