Clean out the USB port: phone, laptop, PS4
Is your USB cable struggling to connect? This could be down to an accumulation of lint in the USB slot. This little guide should help you get back to 100%!
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November 2021
9 November
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Add a high speed USB host controller
Many devices need to be connected to a high-speed port to work properly and so in this article, we will show you how to install a high speed USB host controller.
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USB drive showing shortcuts only
If you're having problems accessing your files and folders upon opening your USB key and only the shortcuts are being displayed, you should check whether the files are in hidden mode. Read on for the solution to this problem.
8 November
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Create a bootable USB drive
This FAQ will show you how to create a bootable USB drive to install Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 8, and Windows 10.
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How To Boot BIOS From USB (Windows 10)
USB drives can also be used to set up a thumb drive as a booting device for BIOS as well. For this, the thumb drive needs to be formatted in FAT format and must have the required boot sector file residing on the drive itself. This article will walk you through the process.
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Enable and Disable USB Ports
USB flash drives, MP3, or MP4 devices are widely used everywhere however it can be harmful for computers when these portable devices become compromised by viruses. You can prevent this by disabling the USB ports.
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