6 Pendrive Tricks and Hacks

Pen Drive, one of the most popular device we all have pen drives and we use to transport data, taking backups but not more than that. I will tell you some awesome tricks.

Let's Get Started 7 Pendrive Tricks and Hacks

1. Increase/Optimize Pen Drive Speed!

This trick will increase your pen-drive's more than twice.Just Follow my Steps:

1. Plug in your Pen-drive to your Computer's USB Port.

2. Browse to My Computer, and right click on your Pen-drive's drive and click on Properties.

3. A Dialog box will appear, then click on Properties making sure that your Device is Selected.

4. Click on "Change Settings".

 5. Choose for Better Performance and Click OK!

Success! You have optimized your pen-drive's speed!

2. Copy Data automatically From USB to your PC On Insert

We sometime wish that if someone insert his/her USB Into your pc then its data automatically copy in to your system in hidden Form.
there is no need of software in this. we will make it possible with the help of some Dos commands.
lets get started, Follow the below steps.

1. open cmd
3. type copy con filename.bat
3. now type "xcopy
i: f:\copied /h /s /c /q /i" remove " "
4. type Exit
4. press f6
5. now it will create a batch file named filename.bat

xcopy is a command which is used to copy file and folder
i: is the name of your pen-drive drive name replace with your drive name
f:\copied is the name of folder where you wish to copied data is to be placed replace
with your own folder or path
/h is used to copy hidden files also

Now copy this file into desktop now whenever someone insert his/her USB into your system then click on this file his data is automatically copied into the folder specified by you.

3. Use Your Pen Drive As RAM

One of the best ways of using Pen Drive is as a temporary storagedevice i.e. RAM for our system, to increase the general boot up speed and also operational speed of the system. It can be possible with any kind of Windows operating system, all you need is a pen drive of minimum 1GB memory.

Now go with the following steps:

1. Insert the Pen Drive with 1GB at least in the USB port, better to prefer 4GB.

2. Wait for the PC to detect the pen drive.

3. After detecting it, there is a real and smart thing to do.

4. Right click on My Computer--> Properties.

5. Advanced--> Performance Settings.

6. Advanced--> Change.

7. Select the Pen Drive.

8. Click on Custom Size.

"Check the value of space available"

9. Enter the same in the Initial and Max columns.

"Here you just used the space of Pen Drive as a Virtual Memory".

10. Now restart your PC.

Finally check the general start up time and also speed of your PC. So, you can have a high speed system in low cost.

4. 51 Productive Portable Apps for Geeks

Carrying some really useful apps right in your USB Drive can be great @ times when you need them most but you don’t want to carry laptop or any other portable gadget for having some play with them so check the below apps which are really portable they will fit into your Pen Drive and ready to go where ever you take them.

Free USB Flash Drive Utilities

1. 7-Zip Portable: This portable file archiver compresses 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, RAR files and more.
2. Avast Virus Cleaner and Worm Removal Tool: This free tool can be installed to and launched directly from a portable USB device. Also available in the U3 version.
3. CodySafe: Carry your computer programs with you, launch them on any PC and leave no footprint behind.
4. Eraser Portable: Eraser Portable is a secure file-deletion and data wiping utility that runs directly from your USB or thumbdrive.
5. FileZilla Portable: This is the popular FTP client configured as a portable app. Also available in a U3 version.
6. KeePass Password Safe Portable: Put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key-disk.
7. Microsoft USB Flash Drive Manager: Use this application to backup and restore files from and toUSB Flash Drive devices and take them with you.
8. Predator: Lock and unlock your PC by simply removing or inserting a USB flash drive.
9. PStart: You can start anything runnable from USB key devices or removable disks.
10. SoftPerfect File Recovery: SoftPerfect File Recovery recovers accidentally deleted files from hard disks, USB flash drives, CF and SD cards and other storage media.
11. Total Commander: This app is a shareware file manager for Windows with a built-in FTP client with FXP and HTTP proxy support.
12. Toucan: Synchronize, backup and secure your data with more options than the built-in suite utilities.
13. Truecrypt: This app creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mounts it as a real disk on the USB flash drive.
14. xPortClone: This utility will automatically copy all files, including protected or hidden files to the specified folder (requires Java).

Free USB Flash Drive Programs

15. 12Voip: 12Voip is free Portable Voice Over IP software that you can use to call landlines andmobile phones for free from any computer with an Internet connection.
16. AbiWord: This is a free word processing program that allows you to collaborate with multiple people on one document at the same time.
17. CDBurnerXP: Use this app to burn a CD anywhere, anytime without gaps between tracks.
18. Foxit Reader Portable: Insert in any PC and open a PDF file without worrying whether the PDF reader is installed. Also available in the U3 version.
19. GnuCash Portable: This is an open source financial management software packaged as a portable app, so you can take your financial data with you.
20. Google Chrome Portable: Take your Google browsing with you in an app that integrates easily with the PortableApps.com Suite (see below).
21. IrfanView Portable: This app supports every image format you can dream up and includes a fast and stable thumbnail viewer.
22. Mozilla Firefox Portable: Take your favorite browser with you along with all your favorite bookmarks and extensions. Also available in the U3 version.
23. Mozilla Thunderbird Portable: Take your email, address book and account settings with you. Available in the U3 version, too.
24. Notepad++ Portable Edition: Take a reliable, highly-versatile and easy-to-use notepad with you wherever you go.
25. OpenOffice.org Portable: Take your complete office suite with you so you can work on the road. Also available in the U3 version.
26. OperaTor: This is a portable software bundle that allows you to browse the Web anonymously by combining the power of the Opera Browser, Tor and Polipo.
27. Pidgin Portable: Take your IM settings and buddy lists with you for instant messaging on the go. This app also comes in the U3 version.
28. OperaTor: This is a portable software bundle that allows you to browse the Web anonymously by combining the power of the Opera Browser, Tor and Polipo.
29. PortableApps.com Suite and Platform: This app includes Web browsers, email, calendar, antivirus, IM, PDF reader and more — all in one app.
30. Pwytter – Portable Twitter Client: This is a stand-alone Twitter client that can run from a portable USB device.
31. VDownloader: Watch your favorite videos whenever and wherever you want.
32. VLC media player: This is a highly portable multimedia player and multimedia framework that can read most audio and video formats as well as DVDs, audio CDs and various streaming protocols.
33. XMIND — Portable Mind Map: This is an open source mind mapping software utility that can be shared online, shared internally or kept as a personal mind map.

Free Utilities and Programs for U3

34. 1-2-3 Spyware Free for U3: Regular online updates ensure protection against future threats, and real-time protection prevents viruses from infecting your PC.
35. Accomplice: Accomplice lets you pull together scattered to-do items and related information, prioritize and break them into actionable steps, coordinate them with your teams, and focus on doing what’s critical.
36. AppSnapper Lite: Launch only the applications you want on your U3 smart drive and never leave anything behind on a host computer.
37. ArmorSurf Private Browser for PC: ArmorSurf is a private web browser, encrypted file manager, Flash downloader, media player, and video DVD burner that keeps your information safe and secure.
38. EditPad Lite for U3: You can open as many files at a time as you want, with no arbitrary file size limit and no arbitrary line length limit with this utility.
39. Evernote for U3: Use Evernote to take notes, organize tasks and to-dos, clip web pages with the text, images, and links, keep snapshots, record audio, write with digital ink and more.
40. myPodder: This app manages your podcast subscriptions and can be used free of charge in conjunction with the www.podcastready.com website.
41. Opera for U3: Opera’s widgets keep you on the cutting edge, while the pop-up blocker, tabs, and other innovative features keep you productive and organized.
42. Personal Finances Lite forU3: Similar to a home accounting system, this program tracks all your expenses, logging regular ones automatically.
43. Personal Knowledge System for U3: This is an extended trial copy of the Personal Knowledge System.
44. Portable Vault Lite — U3 Edition: This app encrypts, hides and password protects your private files and folders from others on your Portable USB Device.
45. Recover Lost Data — U3 Edition: Recover files from an emptied Recycle Bin, a virus infection, an unexpected system shutdown, or a software failure.
46. RoboForm2Go For U3: Siber Systems has implemented RoboForm2Go software on U3 platform. Use it to fill out forms from any PC.
47. SIW — System Information for Windows for U3: A utility that includes detailed specs for Motherboard, BIOS, CPU, Devices, Memory, Video, Drives, Ports, Printers.
48. Webaroo: This free software service provides you with the power to search web content offline on your laptop, PDA, smartphone and U3 drives.
49. WinSCP for U3: This open source SFTP and FTP client for Windows uses Secure Shell (SSH) and supports, in addition to Secure FTP, legacy SCP protocol.
50. Xtraveller for U3: Use this utility as a start manager for important documents, folders and programs on the go.
51. Zinio Reader for U3: The Zinio Reader allows users to read and interact with their digital publications in ways they can’t with traditional paper publications.

5. Assign a custom icon to your flash drive

multiple thumb drives on a regular basis, the TipMonkies weblog has an easy way to automatically assign a custom icon to each one when it's plugged into your PC.

Simply find an .ico file you want to use (favicons from websites work nicely).... name your .ico file autorun.ico and put it in the root of your drive then create a text file called autorun.inf in the root of the drive and put this inside it:

[autorun] icon=autorun.ico

6. How to Carry Any Operating System in Your Pocket

Creating a bootable version of Windows, Mac OS, or Linux is a great way to repurpose your old USB flash drives. You never know when you might need to reinstall your favorite operating system or repair the PC of a family member or friend, so take a moment to read over our guide to creating bootable flash drives--and then build a portable PC toolkit you can carry in your pocket.

Diehard Windows users will be happy to know that Microsoft makes it easy to download a copy of the Windows 8 consumer preview and stick it on a flash drive for installation on any PC, anywhere. Check out Rick Broida's guide to installing Windows 8 on a flash drive if you're interested in throwing the Windows 8 Consumer Preview onto a USB stick that you can give to family and friends eager to play around with the future of Windows. If you want to keep a copy of the current version of Windows handy in case of emergencies, you can download a copy of Windows 7 to your flash drive and use it to install Windows 7 without the disk. The trick to installing any version of Windows from a flash drive is to download the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool, which will allow you to mount the .iso image of Windows 7 or 8 on your flash drive and boot from it as though you were booting from your Windows installation disc.

If you'd rather stash a spare Lion in your pocket, check out David Daw's guide to creating a bootable Mac OS X flash drive. One of the best-kept secrets of Mac OS X Lion is that you can now install a bootable copy of Lion directly to a flash drive, giving you a portable, fully functioning version of the operating system. Even if you don't use a Mac OS X PC at home, having a bootable version on your keychain can be invaluable when your friends and family ask you for help troubleshooting their favorite Mac notebook or desktop. Just make sure to use a flash drive with a capacity of at least 4GB; otherwise, your captive copy of Lion won't fit in its cage.

Last but never least, Linux fans should check out our guide to creating a bootable Linux flash drive. In just three simple steps, you can park the latest version of Linux on a flash drive that you can carry on your keychain; and since Linux is open-source, it's easy to customize your Linux distro to suit your particular needs. Even if you don't use Linux on a daily basis, having a stripped-down copy of the OS available in case you need to boot into a damaged or malware-riddled PC (and you can't rely on Windows or Mac OS X to function safely) can be very handy.

In fact if you have a few spare flash drives lying around, it's a good idea to convert one into a bootable maintenance toolkit that you can use to diagnose and treat a malfunctioning PC. Load a USB flash drive with a copy of your favorite OS and a few maintenance programs such as Revo Uninstaller Portable and Recuva Portable, and you'll be able to wipe and reinstall operating systems, recover files, and uninstall unnecessary programs with a single flash drive that's compact enough to fit in your pocket.

If You have some more good tricks, hacks relating to Pen-Drive we would love to Hear.Please use comment section and post your tricks over there =)

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