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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4 Common Mistakes People Make With USB Flash Drives

USB flash drives are handy devices to have because of their usefulness. One obvious use case for a flash drive is, of course, storage. However, there are many extra ways to use your USB flash drive.

Why USB Flash Drives Are Risky For Backups (And What To Use Instead)

USB flash drives are a cheap and convenient storage medium, but for a variety of reasons, are far from ideal for storing ...