DATA RECOVERY UNION

I’m running rsync to sync a directory onto my external USB HDD. It’s about 150 gigs of data. 50000+ files I would guess. It’s running it’s first sync at the moment, but … Usb – How to speed up rsync?Read more

Windows 7 frequently plays the usb/new device connection/disconnection sound. It happens both when the computer is idle and under load. All usb device connections have been checked (though I can’t rule out … Usb – Which Windows 7 log file contains device connection/disconnection information?Read more

I had recently upgraded my laptop from Windows 8.1 to 10. Since the upgrade, I am unable to connect my Android devices as MTP (or Portable Media Player) devices on Windows. The … Usb – Windows 10 is unable to load Android devices as MTP devicesRead more

I have a Windows tablet and otg adapter that can simultanously charge the device but there isn’t enough current flowing to fight the discharge!? I have 4 usb devices attached to my … Usb – Windows tablet otg simultaneously charge?Read more

Which external connection has the highest data throughput with respect to the headers used? I would appreciate a slowest to fastest list including USB 2.0, USB 3.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800, eSATA … Usb 3 – Speed comparison between USB 2.0, USB 3.0, esata, Firewire and ThunderboltRead more

Will a phone(or any device for that matter) charge faster if it is plugged into a USB 3.0 port compared to a USB 2.0 port? I know to assist charging you can … Usb 3 – Will a mobile phone charge faster if plugged into a USB 3.0 portRead more

I have a usb stick that won’t show up on the computer. It has always worked in the past, and nothing remarkable has changed on the stick or the PC since its … Usb flash drive – USB stick won’t show upRead more

It is possible to use autorun.inf on a CD rom to make it run an exe without prompting the user but the same is not possible on a USB drive. Why?If its … USB flash drive autorunRead more

I have a portable USB flash drive that I use with my netbook.  When I’m on the go, it is convenient to be able to simply close the lid and remove my … Usb storage – is it safe to unplug a USB drive while Windows is in sleep/hibernate/off mode?Read more

I have an HP Chromebook and a Nexus 6P smartphone, and both of them use USB-C connections for charging.  When I plug the Chromebook into the Nexus’s charging cable, it works fine … USB-C Chargers: Is it safe to charge a phone with a laptop’s power supply?Read more