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Fix Incorrect Storage Size Problem of Pen Drive using Bootice

If you are looking for a portable freeware that allows you to modify, backup and restore the Master Boot Record and the Partition Boot Record) of local or removable drives, then Bootice may be what you are looking for. Bootice […]

How to check if USB, DVD is bootable on Windows PC

If you are planning to clean install Windows 10 on your computer, you may have already created a bootable USB media from ISO for Windows 10. If you feel the need to check if the USB Flash is bootable, on […]

Make your USB Drive or External Media perform faster in Windows

In this post, we will show you how you can make your USB or External Hard Drive perform faster in Windows 10/8/7, by tweaking a setting in Device Properties. This will increase your USB Data Transfer speed. Mind you, the performance […]

USB Manager: Windows freeware to manage Portable Devices

Usage of portable devices is growing day by day, and this makes our Windows computers prone to risks like data theft and intrusion of malware. If you are a regular user of USBs, you need to ensure the safety of […]

Free software to Lock and Unlock Windows PC using USB Pen Drive

Protecting your computer with a USB has always been an additional feature for securing your Windows computer. If you leave your PC alone for short intervals, then using a USB for locking your Windows PC is recommended for you, as […]

Protect and secure your USB Flash Drive from Virus

USB plug and play devices are the easiest to use. They are also the easiest method to infect computers. There are plenty of tools available in the market that claim protection against USB infections. In this article on how to […]

Prevent System Volume Information folder creation on USB in Windows 10 / 8.1

Recently, we talked of how to resolve the issue of folders and files turning into shortcuts inside an USB drive. Now, we came across yet another very similar problem concerning USB devices. This time we found that whenever we plug the […]

USB Disk Ejector: Eject USB Disk with a keyboard shortcut

To remove a USB drive from our computer system, we have to move our mouse to the Safely Remove Hardware icon, disconnect the USB and then physically remove the external media. Sometimes Windows simply doesn’t let you remove a device, […]

USB Devices not working in Windows 10

USB or Flash drives are the choice of many users, as far as data transfer among different computers is concerned. However, at times it may happen that your USB devices are not working properly and they led to poor user […]

USB Device Tree Viewer, a Microsoft USBView based program

USB Device Tree Viewer is a free tool that allows you to to browse your USB Controllers and connected USB devices on your Windows computer. It is based on Microsoft USBView. Microsoft USBView is an application that comes with Windows […]

USB Device Not Recognized in Windows 10/8/7

Sometimes, when you plug a USB device to your Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows 7 computer, you may receive a USB Device Not Recognized pop up message. If your USB device is not detected, then this post will show […]

Block and unblock USB port with Windows USB Blocker

Security, now a days, is a major topic of concern. Whether you are working on your home Windows PC or in an office, as a user you always want to work on a virus free system and prevent any unauthorized […]

Build the ultimate Emergency USB Backup Drive with these Portable Apps for Windows

We’ve all been there, the trusty old computer won’t boot up due to some problem – maybe even some malware issue – or if it will, it could be crawling with viruses blocking your every move. An emergency USB drive […]

Safely Remove Hardware not working in Windows 7/8/10

You must have noticed, while disconnecting a device from your Windows computer a Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon appears in the system tray or the notification area. You are supposed click the icon to remove or eject the […]

USB 3.0 External Hard Drive not recognized in Windows 10/8.1

Many Windows users have run into this problem. After connecting an external hard drive to a USB 3 Port, they have found that the computer does not read it. The drive is not recognized by the OS and is no […]

Files & Folders in USB turn into Shortcuts in Windows 10/8/7

We all use the USB as the detachable drive to transfer data, since its convenient to carry and can be easily operated plus it provides great speed in data transferring. Today, I came around a weird issue on my USB drive, […]

View & uninstall previously connected USB devices with USBDeview

We all connect a lot of USB devices into our PC or Laptops – but have you ever maintained its record? No, who’s going to do that, it’s very boring work. But what if you want to have a look at […]

Restrict USB access to Windows computer with Ratool

Imagine you are working, feeling exhausted you leave your desk to grab a cup of coffee only to realize on your return the data you kept confidential is no more in its original form. Your friend has accessed all the […]

Secure portable storage devices using BitLocker To Go in Windows 10

We have seen earlier how to encrypt USB flash drives with BitLocker To Go in Windows 7. In this post, we will see how to enable & use BitLocker To Go in Windows 10/8 to secure portable storage devices. Portable storage […]

VSUsbLogon: Securely log in to Windows using USB Drive

Hate entering password, every time you log on to Windows? Want a better option that you can carry in your pocket? You can convert your USB Flash Drive into a ‘key’ to help you log into your computer. No need to […]

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