A single USB stick can save your PC - here's how

While USB flash drives have largely fallen out of vogue, they can be handy as a backup when cloud backups or other solutions fail to save Windows.
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I use flash drives as a backup, even though everybody tells me not to

Bit rot and cheap NAND—why I actually trust USB thumb drives for my 3-2-1 backups ...
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5 Ways You Can Use USB Flash Drives For More Than Just File Storage

When you think of a USB flash drive, you probably only see it as a portable device for storing and transferring files between computers. USB drives are perfect for this since they're affordable, easy ...
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Why USB Flash Drives Are Risky For Backups (And What To Use Instead)

Flash drives are common for good reason: they're cost-effective storage solutions. Apart from that, they're small, allowing you to carry them almost everywhere. Then, there's the convenience. You plug ...