How do you safely manage USB storage when the business still needs it?
I'm looking for practical ways to manage removable USB storage in an environment where most devices are locked down. We currently block USB storage through Intune on roughly…
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How do you safely manage USB storage when the business still needs it?
I'm looking for practical ways to manage removable USB storage in a business environment. We block USB storage through Intune on roughly 95% of our devices, but one…
What’s the easiest way to save YouTube videos to a USB drive?
I'm not very familiar with computers. I have an older laptop that only works while connected to its charger, and I'd like to save some YouTube videos onto…
Can I expand the app storage on a Hisense 43A6H?
I'm trying to add storage to my Hisense 43A6H because the internal space fills up quickly and I constantly have to uninstall apps. I've tested about five USB…
Why does my Philips TV slow down when an 8TB USB drive is connected?
I have a Philips 65OLED810 connected to a WD My Book 8TB external hard drive formatted as NTFS and filled with movies. Whenever the drive is plugged in,…
USB Devices Charge but Storage and Data Transfer Don’t Work on Lenovo T7 Desktop
I bought a Lenovo T7 desktop from a used-equipment sale after a college shut down. It works well for video editing, photo editing, and some gaming, but none…
External hard drive still appears after being unplugged
I connected a friend's external HDD to my PC and transferred some game files to it. After physically unplugging the drive, it still appears in File Explorer, and…
Is 30 GB Enough for Linux Mint and Basic Schoolwork?
I'm currently working with a 512 GB drive, but my main system partition has already taken up more than half of the available space. I've set aside about…
What’s the safest way to move my important Windows files to Linux?
I've wanted to switch to Linux for a while. I tried dual-booting earlier this year, but my laptop only has a 232 GB drive, so space is tight.…
Why isn’t my tablet detecting a USB drive even though it says the device is connected?
I'm trying to open the files on a USB drive using my tablet, mainly to watch movies stored on it. The tablet says "connected to other device successfully,"…
Why Doesn’t My Tablet Detect a USB Drive That Works on My Phone?
I'm trying to open the files on a USB drive using my tablet, but it never appears in the Files app or other file managers. I've tried several…
How can I restore my USB drive after using it for a Linux installer?
I used my USB drive to create a bootable Linux installer, and now I want to return it to a normal storage drive. The USB was advertised as…
Is It Safe to Leave an External HDD Connected 24/7?
Can I leave my external hard drive plugged in continuously, even when the computer is turned off? Will keeping it connected reduce the drive's lifespan, and does it…
Will Windows 7 Treat a 3.5-Inch USB Drive Enclosure Like a Hard Drive or Flash Drive?
I'm planning to buy a USB enclosure for a 3.5-inch internal hard drive. In Windows 7, will the drive appear as a normal hard disk or as removable…
Do .zip files save their contents when copied to a USB?
I'm familiar with some basics of computer files, but I'm not a tech expert. I wanted to know if I save a compressed .zip folder onto a USB…
What’s the best USB stick for bootable images and extra storage?
I'm on the hunt for the perfect multi-purpose USB stick, ideally 128 GB or larger, that can hold several bootable images and still have plenty of space for…
Can I connect an HDMI device to a USB mass storage display?
I'm trying to figure out if there's a way to connect an HDMI output to a display that only reads videos from a USB mass storage device. My…
How can I combine multiple USB drives into one storage unit?
I'm looking for a way to combine several USB drives so that they appear as a single, larger storage device on my computer. I tried searching online for…
How Can I Transfer Photos from Old CDs to Modern Storage?
Hey everyone! My dad passed down a bunch of old CDs filled with photos and videos from around 2000-2006. They are CD-Rs and CD-RWs, but I can only…
What Size USB Do I Need for Storing a Movie from VHS?
I'm in the process of converting my late grandparents' VHS tapes to digital for their memorial. Some tapes are quite lengthy, while others might only have 30 to…