Turning off Windows Updates permanently isn’t difficult. All you need to do is this: In the Windows search box, type services.msc. From the list shown, locate and select Windows Update. Double-click the entry to open the Windows Update properties. From the Startup type drop-down menu, select Disabled. Click Apply, then OK, and you’re 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 […]
Did you buy one of those ultra-thin laptops and fall in love with the lightweight design, sleek form factor, and powerful processor—only to realize you can’t use its full potential because it lacks the ports you need? A 9-in-1 USB-C hub solves that problem, giving your laptop desktop-like connectivity. A USB-C hub allows you to […]
You never know where a flash drive has been. It’s always best to scan a USB flash drive before using it. Did you know Windows Defender can be configured to automatically scan a USB flash drive the moment it is plugged in? Below are the steps to configure Microsoft Windows to scan USB drives automatically. […]
How to Format a USB Flash Drive as UDF in Windows When trying to format a flash drive in Windows (7 or 10), you will see the file system options best suited for the device. The proper file systems for a flash drive are: FAT, FAT32, or exFAT. Windows also provides NTFS as an option […]
We’ve seen these terms floating around forums and how-to articles for years when someone is explaining what to do with USB flash drives. Most people gloss over the definitions of Clean, Erase, and Format because the terms sound interchangeable or because they are not planning to perform the task being discussed. The goal of this […]
The most common reason why only one USB drive can be used in Windows is due to multiple USBs connected with the same USB device signature, or disk signature collision. If you are dealing with bootable devices and seeing this problem, we are confident a collision is the issue. If you are not dealing with […]
Problem: Windows Will Not Assign a Drive Letter to a USB Flash Drive This issue can occur on Windows 8 and Windows 10. You unplug a USB flash drive, plug it back in, and Windows fails to assign a drive letter. That’s a real problem, especially when every other computer handles the same device without […]
We’ve read online that Microsoft’s May 2019 update might not install on systems that have USB flash drives or SD cards connected. According to Microsoft, the update is intentionally blocked when removable storage is detected because the operating system may reassign drive letters during the upgrade process. At first glance, drive letter reassignment doesn’t sound […]
The Yubico YubiKey 4 is an excellent option for implementing two-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication requires two separate elements before access is granted. In this case, one element is your password and the second is a physical factor, such as fingerprint verification or possession of the hardware key. If you currently use a password manager such […]
Using Windows 10, you can partition a USB flash drive into multiple partitions. The process is not difficult; you simply follow some easy steps. This tutorial will partition the drive so that your device is assigned multiple drive letters when connected to the computer. This partition process is not done at the USB controller level, […]
Update: Since the posting of this original article, new information is available about “How Can I Delete the System Volume Information Folder?” and in addition we have tips on how to keep the System Volume Information folder off the USB Stick. If you have a drive formatted from a Windows system, and you have your […]
