Hold USB Flash Drive in a DVD Case This is a brilliant solution that, after watching the video, will make you say, “This should have come out years ago!” It is the least expensive — yet most secure way to hold a USB flash drive in a DVD case. The era of CDs and DVDs […]
The Empire State Building stands at a total height of 1,454 feet, with an interior volume of about 37 million cubic feet. If you take a swivel USB flash drive (the world’s #1 selling body style) measuring roughly 57 × 19 × 10 mm, it is theoretically possible to fit about 17,760,000,000,000,000 quadrillion flash drives inside […]
A computer virus is something we all strive to avoid because we understand the consequences and the amount of time and energy required to restore a computer to its original condition. In a recent poll by GetUSB.info when asking users to name the top three ways a computer can get a virus, they responded with: […]
USB flash drive duplicators are typically in production type environments because the equipment is being used to make hundreds or thousands of flash drives. Maintenance for USB flash drive duplicators is key to keeping the equipment operating at peak performance. As with any flash memory duplicator system, there are no moving parts. This certainly makes […]
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 […]
Microsoft updates for Windows 10 seem endless. Most users don’t bother reading the update notes about what has changed or been added — myself included. Today, we noticed the eject feature in the Windows taskbar that allows you to quickly unmount USB flash drives. This isn’t breaking news — just a quick post about a feature […]
Like the PS4 before it, the Sony PS5 allows you to play music and video directly from a USB flash drive through the console. The process is straightforward, but a few practical reminders can help everything run more smoothly the first time you set it up. The PS5 supports MP3 audio and MP4 video playback […]
“The fundamental change towards how our flash drive works should draw attention for those looking for USB write protection for flash drives” says Greg Morris, CEO of Nexcopy Inc. What is unique about the Lock License approach is whenever power is cut to the device, for example disconnection, the USB is automatically write protected. This […]
Roll Play Scenario: Windows: Sound of connecting a USB flash drive… User: Ah yes… let’s get to work! Windows: Sound of a disconnected USB device… User: Oh no, what’s happening? A quick Google search later and here we are. Let’s take a closer look. Intermittent USB disconnects are frustrating because they often feel random. In […]
This article explains how to view Linux files stored on a USB flash drive when it is connected to a Windows 10 computer. This situation is more common than many people expect. As of 2020, roughly 25% of computers run some form of Linux. Because of this, there is a good chance you will eventually […]
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 […]
The lifespan of a USB flash drive depends on three main factors. In general, a flash drive will last much longer than most people expect. Below are the key elements that influence its durability. Factors That Affect USB Flash Drive Lifespan How the drive is made Wear leveling technology How the drive is treated USB […]
