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  1. Flash Drive Password Lock

    Salutations. I was wondering if anyone knew of a software that will bring up a "enter password" box on Windows 11 Home (Android optional) whenever it's plugged in as to prevent any kind of access like on Bitlocker (I'm assuming) or like on any Laptop. I don't care if it's paid or free, but a...
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    Windows 11 copy and paste from data on the web directly to a flash drive

    Micro Center built my computer I called and they said it's impossible to copy data from the web directly to the flash drive you have to copy it to something like word or a word file however when I go to you tube all right search Google it seems that people are copying something from the web and...
  3. USB 3.2 Gen2 HUB

    Hello, I have a USB 3.2 Gen2 HUB and have a question. Some time when I push in a USB 3.2 Gen2 stick (flash drive) into the HUB I will be on USB 2 and sometimes USB 3. Why? I have used USBTreeView program and I can see sometimes on USB 2 or USB 3 on the same hub same flash drive stick I...
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    Windows 11 flash drive format

    I do not understand formatting with different operating systems. An example would be using a flash drive in my computer running windows 11 and formatting it at the default which is fat 32. Then I insert in either a Chromebook or a MacBook or Linux each having different operating systems. When my...
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    Windows 10 I am stuck in the automatic repair loop. Can I install windows 11 during this?

    I am stuck in the automatic repair loop in windows 10. I do believe I have some currupted files or missing files. Windows is unable to repair it so I am stuck in the loop. I have a flash drive and code for windows 11. I tried to install 11 but my system does not meet requirements. I know this is...
  7. Windows 10 Inaccessible boot drive after latest update fails

    (Windows 10 pro)I started getting the BSOD inaccessible boot drive, so I googled it and most of the answers talked about an update a few years ago that caused it, but nothing recent. I tried a bunch of recovery options and using system restore to go back before the latest feature update worked...
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    Windows 10 How to install an UEFI-based ISO (bootable with DVD) on an USB flash?

    I have an UEFI-based ISO file for a tool on windows (This tool is NOT a WinOS but a separate utility tool). If I burn this ISO onto a DVD and boot it on an UEFI computer (without Secure Boot) everything works. However If I put this ISO with e.g. Rufus onto an USB flash drive then the USB flash...
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    Windows 7 Disable auto-start of Intel Driver & Support Assistant? Portability?

    As I found out the Intel Driver & Support Assistant starts automatically with windows. How can disable this auto-start? There is no corresponding option Moreover I would like to start the IDSA from USB flash drive in a portability mode. Ii IDSA (som ehow) portable? Peter
  10. Windows 10 Unable to launch windows 10

    I’ve decided to upgrade from windows 8.1 to 10 but I’m having a problem. It won’t launch. What I did was from windows 8, I plugged in the flash drive that I bought from Microsoft. A window pop up and there was a .exe file. I double clicked and it said installing updates and then I put in the...
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    Windows 10 Can You Convert an Existing OS from ESD to WIM?

    Can one convert an existing OS from .ESD to .WIM or is it just the installation media you convert such as a flash drive?
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    Windows 10 Boot from USB flash drive only with FAT32 and no multi-boot support?

    I have a (new) Acer Swift notebook which does not allow to switch/enable Legacy BIOS mode. So I can only disable "Secure Boot" and use UEFI. However my bootable, GPT and NTFS formatted USB flash drive is NOT recognized or even bootable. It works on other computers. I read that FAT32 should be...
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    Windows 10 Add An Option For Closing Window After Formatting!

    I mean I can't be the only one who has faced this issue that the format window does not auto-close after the format is complete. I mean I have ended up formatting a flash drive 3 times in a row because I don't know if I clicked on format or not. (At least add an option for closing the window...
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    Windows 10 Recovery or backup?

    Confusion reigns.. I have had at least 5 power state failures since purchasing the Dell with win10 (which I purchased November 2018). Yesterday I had one and decided to go to the Dell website for help. I had a remote session which lasted about an hour. Tech ran the Dell diagnostics, increased...
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    Windows 10 windows 10 install on new hard drive

    I'm using a windows 10 ISO on a flash drive for install. Do I need to go into BIOS and change boot priority.
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    Windows 10 auto download of photos

    I don't necessarily want all photos transferred to my pc whenever I plug in a flash drive. If I choose to disable AUTO DRIVE on win10, will that take care of it? also, how do I RE-ENABLE it should I wish to? I should then be able to pick which ones I want downloaded to my pc. Yes? Thanks.
  17. Windows 10 Just testing...

    Link Removed It worked I tried to post this link on Quora and it did't work, I think they are blocking them. Amazingly big price difference between USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. LOL Link Removed...
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    Windows 10 Recovery USB choice

    I managed to retrieve my HP external drive from being a recovery drive. I finally got through to Dell tech support and they took files off. As an aside, I knew if I could format it it would erase everything and I could use it again. The Dell person did just that but I couldn't - I right clicked...
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    Windows 7 How to change BootManager entry for USB Flash Drive?

    I have a couple of USB Flash Drives which contain different bootable systems. When I plugin the USB falsh drives into the USB ports of my mainboard, boot my computer and let BootManager show up then they all appears as "Sandisk Cruzer" So it is difficult to distinguish between them. Is...
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    alternative to system restore

    I watch a YouTube video of Rollback Rx free and it seems too god to be true. Has anyone had experience with this program. Is it straight forward? I am used to inserting a flash drive to overcome issues but this seems to boot before Windows. I use Macrium but this works differently, I think. If...