For a long time, Microsoft didn’t sell Windows install media in the form of bootable USB flash drives. Instead, it prefered to stick to old-school DVD media, despite the fact that many notebooks today ...

Before you start, ensure your system meets the basic requirements for running Rufus. Rufus is a lightweight tool that does not require installation, making it easy to ...

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Windows 8 has the ability to create a bootable USB flash recovery drive that can be used to troubleshoot a Windows 8 computer that is unable to start. A recovery drive is the same as a startup repair ...

I enjoy being the tech hero. Relatives and friends come to me with their computer problems, and more often than not, I help them. Their problem gets solved, and my ego goes up a notch. (I can vouch ...

Ready to take Windows 10 for a spin? All you need is an available PC, a flash drive and a free utility. Rick Broida Senior Editor Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, ...

A free desktop application, iPhone Explorer, lets you use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch as a flash drive for easy file transfers. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and ...