USB Stick Uses: 7 Ways To Use This Device That You Might Don't Know

Here are the 7 ways you can use the USB stick

Many people might not know that there are 7 ways that one can use the USB stick or the Universal Serial Bus flash drive.

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Here is the list:

#1 Use to Lock or Unlock your PC

The PREDATOR tool turns a USB flash drive into a device that can be used to lock or unlock your computer, according to CWS. The windows that are open on your computer will reduce and the screen will go dark once you remove the USB flash drive. When you plug it back your screen will automatically turn on.

#2 Use to run portable apps anywhere

Apps such as internet browsers, e-mail tools, messaging apps, and video games can be ranged from a USB flash drive. These can be quickly copied to a USB stick.

#3 Use to boost PC performance with ReadyBoost

ReadyBoost can help your computer to speed up. This serves as a hard disk drive cache, caching often utilized files.

Just follow these instructions:

Right-click a USB stick in Windows Explorer
Click Properties, and utilize the choices on the ReadyBoost tab.
ReadyBoost needs a flash drive with a minimum of 256 MB

#4 Use to store backup with Win32 Disk Imager

Save your back up files in a flash drive with Win32 Disk Imager, just follow these steps:

Run the tool and set up
Place the USB stick, and pick a location and name for the Image File
Click Read to clone the disk contents
Just search the image and click Write when you want to bring back the disk image

#5 Use to shop travel documents

Save all your travel files to a compact USB flash drive and bring it with you. This could include a scanned image of your passport, plane tickets, hotel reservations, or even your packaging documents.

#6 Use to set up any operating system

You can set up a brand new operating system (OS) on your computer just by using a USB stick.

#7 Use to stay secure online through Tails Live Operating System

When you use Tails from your flash drive, it begins an entire brand-new session, maintaining no information, according to the article.