External drives like USB drives are extremely helpful for copying files to and fro a PC or a laptop. You can then transfer these files and use them on any device or carry them even when you are ...

File Explorer, or Windows Explorer as it's called in Windows 7 and earlier, provides a user access to all of the files stored to the computer. You can sort through folders either via the left pane or ...

We copy and move a lot of files around on our computer. And most of the copying takes place to and from external devices. If due to some issues, you face slow copy or move speed, then this post may ...

July 1, 2011 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google USB memory sticks (a.k.a. flash drives or thumb drives) are handy little storage devices that make transferring ...

It doesn't make the drive faster than its hardware allows, but it does stop Windows from unnecessarily getting in the way.

Every time I plug my Google Pixel phone into my PC, the same thing happens. I open File Explorer, stare at nothing for a few seconds, and then remember I need to pull down the notification shade and ...

Sometimes the solution can be very simple. The file transfer problem could be caused by a port issue on your computer. Try connecting the external drive to a different USB port. Check if the CD or DVD ...

When you're unable to move or copy a file because it's write-protected, your problem may stem from a number of causes. If the file is in use by Windows or an application, the file remains locked until ...

We did receive emails from Sony Xperia Z owners saying they have problems transferring files to and from their phone. The Xperia Z uses the typical USB cable used in other smartphones and Sony ...

SanDisk’s Ultra Dual USB Drive is a bit pricey, but it’s a super convenient means of transferring files between Android smartphones and tablets and your computer. There are lots of ways to transfer ...

Copying a single 6GB file to the OCZ Enyo using MCCI's optimized USB 3.0 host driver took just 1 minute. The drive was so fast that it actually outperformed the OCZ Vertex 2 and Intel X25-M internal ...