If I uninstall any software SanDisk installs on my PC, and reformat the flash drive, does that permanently remove SanDisk software from the drive?
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Yes. I have done that on some SanDisk USB drives that I do not want password protected.
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Format removes everything from any drive. They only way it data could stay on the drive is if it were partitioned into more than one drive. Then you would just have to format both partitions, but this is only one.
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I believe formatting of the flash drive shall remove everything from it. So its good to take a backup of the Sandisk software on your HDD. Hope this helps.
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No, but it will keep the software from working or taking up space. Simple deletion will remove data/files for your use, but not prevent someone from reading it if they get access to the drive. Based on your question I assume you are using are using a PC, not a MAC. As someone who has worked in computer security, I can tell you that reformatting a drive does not remove the information. It simply removes the map of where the information can be found. The information is still on the drive and could be found and accessed by someone with the requisite equipment. That is because when you "delete" information from a drive or reformat it, it only removes the map of where the information is located. You would need to overwrite the files with other data to assure it is not accessed by someone. Experts recommend random overwriting it at least 7 times. There are a number of programs that will do this. If you need a free data eraser, I suggest you consider using Eraser Software. See: http://oithelp.nd.edu/information-security/faq/securely-erasing-usb-devices/ You should be able to download this software at: http://sourceforge.net/projects/eraser/files The above applies to both hard drives and USB Thumb Drives/Flash Drives. If you are not worried about someone accessing the information on your drive, just delete it and you are good to go. I hope this helps.
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I think it will be locked into WMP due to pressure from Microsoft, not because of Sandisk engineering. There is a more in depth thread in the anythingbutipod forum... google it.
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The total storage space may not be exactly 64gb, but there are no additional programs on the USB. Besides, a quick format will get rid of anything on there.
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I'm not sure but maybe you have to reformat the drive! Right click on the drive and then select format. Be careful, if you have any files there it will deleted. Hope this helps.
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Can't say, other than the onekey recovery system. I've not really had any issues to have to reformat.
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Delete songs directly from the MP3 player? No, I don't think so. You have to plug it into the USB port on your computer and use Windows Explorer to search for the drive (i.e. Removable Drive E:\) and go into the folders of songs or whatever, and delete what you don't want.
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After you install the drive and the software, files on your Hard drive that are often used will be also have a copy saved on the SanDisk device.As each file is read, the SanDisk software checks for a copy on the cache drive.All automatic.
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My sister "lost" all of her pictures off a Sandisk Compact Flash card, but I was able to retrieve over 600 with less than 5% of the photos being corrupted. I used Zero Assumption Digital Image Recovery (version 1.2) freeware. The software was spyware free and available at download(dot)com It was slow, but very successful, in my opinion. One of the big keys to my success was that I told my sister to immediately stop using the CF card and to not attempt to format it.
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I think the other answer is correct. That when you are safely removing it is for the USB device. However, I did remove just the card and everything was fine.
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Hi Marc,This drive does not install any software on your computer. However with the system locked down to prevent software from being installed, it may also be locked down from running software from external drives. It would be best to check with your IT department to be sure you can run the launcher program on the USB drive needed to access it.Thank you for considering Kingston Encrypted Secure drives!-Jewel, Kingston US Technical Support
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Only if you set up more places on the flash drive by reformatting with software for the drive(should come with your new drive).
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Google around a little bit on this. I have a "SanDisk Cruzer Micro 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive" (this exact model) and it DOES NOT work properly with Windows 7. It is only properly recognized when I boot the computer with the drive in the usb port which seriously reduces the usefulness of the device.
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Here is what I have looked up for you. I, personally, never had the problem. Be careful about formatting these things. I don't. My personal advice to you. Here are more tips that I found: Ed_P Posts: 1,677 Registered: &#8206;07-23-2010 0 Re: HOW TO REMOVE WRITE PROTECTION FROM USB FLASH-DRIVE??? Options &#8206;12-09-2012 07:56 PM R e t u r n i t !! 1st copy the files on it to your hard drive. Then contact SanDisk for an RMA. Then RETURN IT. They will send you a new one that will work, copy the flash drive files you backed up to your hard drive to the new replacement flash drive. Voila, fixed. Here's another link: http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5232/~/return-material-authorization-(rma)-process
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Hi, I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support and would like to address your question. All of our USB drives are formatted to FAT32 by default and do not require to be reformatted for use with any particular Operating System. FAT32 is an older file system that is compatible with all current operating systems.
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Thank you for the prompt reply, William. I appreciate it.What you had to say was very encouraging, but I'm still confused about one thing. Your message read as though you use the flash drive WITHOUT using the U3 software. I didn't even know that was an option. However, because I encrypted my present Sandisk flash drive by choosing a password, I can't be sure. So, are you saying that this SanDisk Cruzer Micro 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive comes with U3 security software, but that you simply just never chose a password?
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You Will Need To Remove The Cover, To Get To Your Sandisk Card. But this is pretty much the same with any cover. Also the Cover Is Very Simple To Remove & Only Take's A Few Seconds. I Hope This Has Helped You.
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I can't remember any pre-installed programs being on this drive when I bought it but there certainly aren't any on it now, and I have not formatted it. It's possible I deleted a folder or two when I got it but I can't remember.