How to use flash drive on Windows 10

A flash drive is a small, portable data storage device and can be connected to any computer or device using a USB port. The drives are named after the use of NAND and NOR flash memory chips. NAND flash memory can store all file types.

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Storage capacity varies depending on the device, with the lowest capacity of 16GB, the highest can be up to 1TB, but it is quite expensive at VND 3.5 million. This article will show you how to use the flash drive on Windows 10.

How to connect a USB flash drive to Windows 10

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Any computer running Windows 10, a laptop or desktop computer has at least one USB port. Some computers may have up to 6 or 8 ports. These ports are usually located on the left side of the laptop and on the back of the desktop case.

If you don't know which port is for the USB, you can find the USB icon on the side of the port. In case all ports are in use, you can disconnect a port on the device and plug it back in after you no longer need to use a USB flash drive.

You can plug the flash drive when the computer is turned off or on, just gently push the flash drive into the port until it is fully plugged in.

Choose action

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Assuming you connect to the flash drive when the computer is running and have not yet customized the AutoPlay settings, Windows will now show that the drive is connected.

You can click on the notification to select the action Windows will take when it detects that the flash drive is connected next time. For basic flash drive, you can choose not to perform any specific action or open the drive in File Explorer.

If nothing is selected, Windows will continue to show this message every time you connect to the flash drive.

You can replace the original option in the Windows 10 Settings app by opening the Start menu and accessing Settings> Devices> AutoPlay . You can turn off AutoPlay for all new devices or choose specific actions for each removable drive, memory card and other connected devices before.

How to use USB flash drive

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Users often use flash drives to move files between devices. You can also use flash drives with utilities such as Android TV boxes, printers, and audio speakers.

To view the files in the flash drive, open File Explorer. You can launch it from the shortcut in the Taskbar or run Cortana search by opening the Start menu and typing file explorer .

In the File Explorer application, select the flash drive from the list on the left panel.

From here, you can drag and drop files from memory and computers. The flash drive will display as an option in the Save As window in the application.

The files you delete from the USB flash drive will be permanently deleted, they will not be in the Recycle Bin, so you should be careful when deleting them.

How to unplug the flash drive on Windows 10

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When you have finished using the flash drive, you need to disconnect it from your computer in the correct way.

If the device is removed from the port without performing the correct sequence, the data in the drive may be corrupted and cannot be recovered.

You can choose a few different ways to safely remove flash drives. The most common way is to click on the small arrow to the right of the Taskbar, select the USB icon and select Eject [Device Name] in the menu that appears.

In addition, you can also access the File Explorer application, right-click on the flash drive in the left panel and select Eject .

How to rename the flash drive

You can name the flash drive with whatever name you like. The name is stored on the device itself, so it will be consistent on all other machines that you use the drive.

To rename the flash drive, connect it to your computer and open File Explorer. Next, right-click the USB icon and select Rename .

How to format flash drive

You can delete all data from the flash drive using the Windows 10 format tool. It is useful if your device stores sensitive information or intends to sell your device.

To format the flash drive in Windows, you need to connect the flash drive to the computer, go to File Explorer and right-click the USB drive in the left panel. From the context menu, click on Format .

Depending on your device, you will have different formatting options such as file system changes, size allocation units, and name changes. In most cases, the default settings are complete.

You can also choose between quick format and full format. Full formats take longer but perform more thorough work to remove traces of old data.

Is the flash drive safe?

In the basic state, the answer is no. Anyone can view the content inside this flash drive if not encrypted.