#1112 - How Should I Format My Thumbdrive?
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How Should I Format My Thumbdrive?
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Can You Get Hacked When Your Computer Is Sleeping?
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OK, Boomer: Why Computer Literacy Matters to You
Technology isn't optional anymore. I'll explain why embracing computer literacy matters more than ever, and how complaining only isolates you further.
How Should I Format My Thumbdrive?
Looking to format a USB thumb drive but confused about FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS? I'll break down each file system's strengths and limitations and help you choose the best format based on compatibility needs, file sizes, and which devices you'll use it with.
Are Deleted Emails Really Deleted?
Deleted an email and think it?s gone forever? I'll explain what ?delete? really means in webmail and desktop programs, why trash folders and database files can leave messages recoverable, how backups and even court orders can bring them back, and the inconvenient fact that the other person may still have a copy.
