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 ...

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Are you trying to transfer files from your Android device to a Windows computer? This is not something most of us do very commonly, but when it’s needed, trying to figure out how to transfer files ...

We've recently received a rash of reports indicating problems with transferring files from externally connected FireWire or USB drivers. In these cases, the transfer ...

Although the top Android phones have a minimum of 128GB of storage, it may not be sufficient for everyone. You may need to back up photos to free up storage space or ...

If you are wondering why copying files or a Bootable USB drive won’t work, then the answer is that copying will not make the drive bootable. Windows the computer starts, it looks for an entry point ...

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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 ...

USB debugging is among the advanced Android features hidden in the Developer Options menu. When enabled, this feature will allow an Android phone to communicate with a computer over a USB connection.