We all know that custom USB flash drives are a great way to store your data on the go. From work projects to your favourite media, there’s rarely a safer way to transport your files from one location to another than to keep them on your person. However, there are many more uses for your Flash UK custom USB drive than simply transferring data. In this article we’ve prepared a list of eight different ways you can use your USB.
At Flash UK, we specialise in all things USB. If you need a flash drive for school, home, or work, we have one for you. But why stop there? The exciting thing about our wide range of custom USBs is that they can be tailored to suit you, according to your own design and vision. With storage capacity options ranging from 64MB to 64GB, and the ability to customise with laser engraving, full-colour imprinting, or silk screen printing, there really is no limit on what you can create. At Flash UK, we work hard to bring you a variety of unique USB sticks, as well as more traditional styles including:
At Flash UK, we work hard to ensure every avenue of flash drives is covered for a wide range of companies, schools, sports clubs and small businesses.
Useful as flash drives are in day to day life, there are many more ways to use your custom USB than storing and moving data. In this list, we outline our eight favourite & most unexpected ways that people have been using their custom USBs. Let us know what your favourite one was!
There are few thoughts more terrifying than losing everything you’ve stored on your computer over the years to a sudden computer virus attack. While keeping important documents stored remotely on a flash drive is a great way to ensure you always have a backup of your computer files. If your computer has recently downloaded a virus, your custom USB flash drive could save the day and your documents! By installing anti-virus software like the AVG rescue antivirus on the flash drive, you can insert your USB drive into your computer to initiate a virus scan & rescue operation even if your device has been corrupted. For more information on this, check out CNET’s guide on using your flash drive to scan for malware.
Most people rely on their trustworthy USB sticks to store their important documents or to help them move documents from one location to another. However, some savvy people are saving apps onto their USB drives as well. Email tools, messaging apps, browsers, and even games can be run from a flash drive without needing to install the apps on a computer. Great for occasions where you need to access an app using any computer that happens to be nearby! There are some fantastic guides on this like Makeuseof’s article on the best portable apps for your USB.
It’s been a busy week. You’ve been travelling here, there and everywhere during meetings, talks and networking events. You’ve got to your desk, only to find you’ve left your work laptop on the kitchen table at home! Not only is this incredibly frustrating but it could prevent you from doing your daily work.
With Flash UK’s custom USB drives, you can change your windows password, clone your systems and partition your hard disk, so you don’t need to worry about missing those deadlines or not having access to your reports, simply insert your USB drive and carry on like normal. (Our Keyring attachment USB card is the perfect addition to your car keys so you’re never without your files and documents!)
Feel like James Bond by unlocking and locking your PC with your custom USB. The app Predator allows you to turn your flash drive into a cool and unique locking and unlocking device. The best thing? When you lock and unlock your desktop, laptop or PC with your USB flash drive, you don’t have to put your password in upon returning. Log out by removing your USB when you leave your computer and plugging it back in on arrival – keeping your USB and all your files safe at all times.
What is your preferred browser, Google Chrome, Firefox, Edge, When using your Flash UK custom USBs, you’ll never have to worry about not having access to your Google Chrome account again. Use your version of Google Chrome with all your passwords, bookmarks and pinned tabs. Saved just the way you like on any computer by downloading Portable Apps onto your USB for a familiar and efficient way of using other computers.
Not all computers are trustworthy, especially public computers. Going incognito on your home, work, friends and public computer, is one way to ensure your browsing history, cookies, site data or information is not saved on the device.
You can ensure any computer you’re accessing will keep your browser history private and anonymous by using the tails operating system from your USB drive. It’s also a great way of hiding your tracks when shopping for gifts online!
While this tip isn’t about how you personally can use your USB uniquely and ingeniously, but more about how you or your company can stand out from your competitors by using our high-quality promotional USBs to market your business to prospective customers.
Our bespoke USB sticks can be designed with your branding, logos and details on to be handed out during networking events, at open days with your contact information, press kit, portfolio and brochures already preloaded onto the USB.
A ‘dead drop’ otherwise known as a method for passing secret information, is a trend that started with Berlin artist Aram Bartholl. This trend encouraged people to leave USB drives in public, either tied to a tree, inside a bottle or taped to a park bench, the USBs will contain a person’s favourite files such as photography, life advice, poems or something else.
If you do wish to participate in a USB dead drop, please remember that inserting an unknown USB drive into your computer could be a potential security risk.
Flash UK offers a wide range of bespoke and custom USB drives, perfect for a wide range of industries and occasions. Require USB sticks for your school, company or event? Contact our friendly, knowledgeable team today on 01892 750536 or email sales@flashuk.com and we will be happy to assist you further. Contact us today to find out more, create your design and get 20% off your next bulk order.
