hi. yer i had a lot of input on some usb sticks, i put them in the draw, when i tryd to off load some data,they wereJim
Another thing you might want to take into consideration is that USB memory sticks can get damaged very easily.
I have bought several from ebay. No problem with any of them. I always buy SandiskThanks John, the only reason I am hesitating is because I saw a item on the internet that someone had been sent a photo stick, downloaded all their photos and when they came to view them they were presented with a notice that said they had to send for permission and pay a fee to unlock the stick, if fee not paid they would wipe the said stick clean .
Anyway I have decided to give the offer a miss...
be careful out there, there is always someone waiting to relieve you of your cash...
Always format the usb stick before use.This thread has me thinking about USB sticks and presently I have 10 of them. I have in the past been given or bought USB sticks and plugged them in without thinking ... they are very useful.
Any of them could contain malware which could infect a Windows computer but you can only check their contents by plugging them in and malware such as key-loggers could enter the computer in an instant unless your antivirus stops them.
Some tech 'guru's suggest first plugging them in a spare computer which is disposable and can be trashed !
I do have a spare Linux computer which could inspect the contents and deal with anything but booting it just to check a USB stick is a bother.
I've never previously had trouble with USB sticks but in future will never accept a stick from anyone I don't know.
I suppose with 10 existing sticks I don't need to buy anymore ...
The USB has to be plugged in a computer to format it and the malware could transfer before you clicked the format command ...Always format the usb stick before use.
The USB has to be plugged in a computer to format it and the malware could transfer before you clicked the format command ...
That only applies if you use Autorun. If you don`t use Autorun surely it would be safe to plug the usb into pc & format it safely?
I don't know anyone who has had malware problems with USB sticks and I don't think any member of the BHF has ever reported problems. I think we are safe using them ...That only applies if you use Autorun. If you don`t use Autorun surely it would be safe to plug the usb into pc & format it safely?