External hard drives back up your most important files, but what happens when they malfunction? Here's what to do if your ...

USB-C cables get no respect. Most people shop for the lowest-priced cable and call it a day under the assumption that they are all the same. They’re not though, and here’s how I weed out the good ...

With the StarTech.com USB-C Power Tester, you can easily look for charging problems in your setup. It’s a quick and easy way to ensure your devices are getting all the power they’re supposed to. I ...

ValiDrive is a free tool that validates the true storage space and Read Write errors of USB flash drives. In this post, we will see how to download and use the tool on a Windows 11/10 PC. Mass storage ...

Modern external computer data storage technologies (DAS, or Direct Attached Storage) run the gamut from USB hard drives, to optical discs (yes, still), to USB thumb drives, to the latest, greatest ...

If you want to check the USB drive speed in Windows 11/10, here are some of the best methods to follow. Apart from using Task Manager to check the read and write speeds, you can also use third-party ...

What just happened? USB testing devices are now widely available at nearly every price point. A Luxembourg-based engineer decided to take things a step further, creating a high-end tester that packs a ...

These enhancements provide installers with deeper diagnostics for identifying and solving real-world USB issues in the field. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...