There are a bunch of tools that let you load an operating system onto a USB flash drive, allowing you to boot from that drive and either run or install the OS. But most of those tools are only ...

Saving a PC can go from very hard to extremely easy once you set this up.

Puppy Linux is a lightweight and versatile Linux distribution ideal for breathing new life into lower-end machines. It can be easily installed on a USB flash drive, providing a portable and secure ...

Q: Reinstalling Windows on a dying hard drive failed. So did installing it fresh on a loaner hard drive and again on the new replacement hard drive when it arrived. I’m wondering if there’s a better ...

We all need to start from scratch sometimes and if you're building a new PC, chances are you'll need to learn how to make a bootable USB drive. This will enable you to boot your PC directly from a USB ...

First off, a little context. I'm a 30+ year Mac user and I just bought my first PC in decades. I'm no stranger to Windows and Linux, but haven't used them as a desktop OS for about 15 years. My ...

For those of you that manage multiple PCs with multiple version of Windows including 7, 8 and even the latest Windows 10 Technical Preview, the ability to have all your installation media on one flash ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 2005--FingerGear, the consumer brand of biometrics leader Bionopoly LLC, announced today the release of its groundbreaking Computer-On-a-Stick(TM) ...

One of the most frustrating parts of troubleshooting any PC is that it's often the only device you have, making it tricky to recover data or reinstall the OS. I've long had a collection of USB drives, ...