5 unusual ways to use USB-flash drives

No matter how many were predicting the death of USB-stick, they continue to live and good health. And all because, in addition to storage, they also have a lot of other applications. What exactly, you will learn from this article.

The physical key to lock your computer

the computer will store becomes a real problem for people who travel a lot and have to work at airports, cafes and other public places. Typically, most theft occurs there. As your notebook can protect the USB-flash drive? Itself - after all, but in conjunction with special software it will be a real key, unlocking the computer, like a castle.

utility software Predator disables the computer immediately after the flash recovery and makes a photo of someone trying to take advantage of it. When you enter the wrong password Predator will emit a loud sound that accurately draw attention.

Alternatively, you can take advantage of other solutions - USB Raptor. It is somewhat easier, but performs the same tasks.

Security system

Protective system on the basis of a free utility

Flash card is not inserted in a laptop, but also attached in some way to a desk or other relatively stationary subjects. Once locked, Windows screen (Win + L) or a laptop lid is closed the system goes into protection mode, and if someone tries to take your computer by pulling the stick, including the loud and nasty siren, which is likely to scare the attacker and force him into a panic escape. Disarms the alarm, as you've probably guessed, entering the password on your account.

Storage Wireless Passwords

Record passwords Wi-Fi on a piece of paper - this is the last century, agree. Especially given the fact that each of us have a few lying around doing nothing flash drives that can be used successfully for this purpose.

For this we need only a few commands. Hit Win + R and paste in the Immediate window here such code:

netsh wlan show profiles

Next, find the correct network name and substitute in the team, adding also flash drive letter, which must be preserved XML-I've found:

netsh wlan export profile "imya_seti" key = clear folder = "drive_letter"

When the need arises, the wireless network password can be restored by simply copying the following command file previously saved:

netsh wlan add profile filename = "put_k_xml_faylu" user = all

The same USB flash drive can be used to transmit the password to your guests with Windows-based laptops.

ROM with software portability

Portable applications - this program works without installation, and they go for quite some time. The most famous portal where you can download such applications - it PortableApps.

Browsers, image editors, word processors, recorders - there has utilities for a variety of needs. Create magical once the stick with such applications and all the tools you need are always at your fingertips. There are both individual programs and entire collections to suit all tastes applications.

Live-CD Linux distribution

For times when you have to work on the computer, not only without application, but even without the OS, as well as situations when it is necessary to provide "first aid", it is helpful to write to one of your flashcards Live CD with some distribution Linux.

This flash drive is quite simple and does not just help out when you need to restore the operating system or files from a crashed computer, it is useful for a variety of tests and much more.