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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Struggling to transfer ebooks to your Kindle? Here's the step-by-step process for moving EPUB, MOBI, and PDF files to both ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plugable is one of the most well known names in the admittedly not very sexy wired file transfer space, offering quality cables to move files from PC to PC. We were recently impressed by the ...

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 ...

When you purchase a new storage drive, it may tell you it needs reformatting, but which format is best? The main options for removable drives and memory cards these days are FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS, ...