Like the Windows 8 tutorial, we'll show you how to use your USB drive to boot Linux and poke around the OS without overwriting your current system.
You might have heard your geek friends brag about Linux, the open-source operating system. Want to peek into Microsoft's upcoming operating system? The consumer preview is available, but with this tutorial, we'll show you how to try out Windows 8 without overwriting your current OS. Run applications like Firefox, Chrome, OpenOffice, and more, with just your USB flash drive and any computer. What's more portable than a laptop, tablet, or smartphone? Answer: a USB flash drive. And, if all goes well, bring your system back to life.ģ. With the free AVG rescue software loaded on your USB drive, you can scan a crippled computer for viruses. If anyone attempts to access your computer without the key (or top-secret password), they'll be hit with an epic "ACCESS DENIED" message. With Predator, you can turn your USB drive into a "key" that unlocks your computer when plugged in, and locks it when it's removed. Lock and unlock your computer, secret agent style Thanks to fellow How To blogger Ed Rhee, and the team at CNET, you'll be surprised to find that storing files might not be the best use of thumbdrives after all.ġ. Unlock our top-10 ways to use a USB flash drive with the guide below. These little-known tricks can be utilized by computer newbies and technogeeks alike to achieve anything from restoring a virus-ridden computer to launching and playing portable apps right from the drive. Your trusty USB flash drive is much more versatile than you might realize, packing capabilities that go well beyond storing and transferring files.