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That's #5 on the Top 10 USB Thumb Drive Tricks at LifeHacker. People often log off, take off and leave their flash drives, which may contain unencrypted sensitive data, plugged to their PCs. This little helpful trick implemented in a one-line VB script reminds you to unplug the drive with a simple pop-up message at log out. You simply need to download this script and save it under C:\WINDOWS\System32\GroupPolicy\User\Scripts\Logoff on XP. Then enter "gpedit.msc" in Run menu. Lastly, add the script in Windows Settings under User Configuration. Great tip indeed. About Everything USB
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Thumbdrive Reviews
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- SanDisk Ultra Backup 32GB Flash Drive (2009)
- OCZ Slate USB SSD ExpressCard (2009)
- Kanguru e-Flash eSATA+USB 16GB Flash Drive (2009)
- Kingston Data Traveler 150 32GB USB Flash Drive (2008)
- Corsair Flash Voyager Mini Flash Drive (2008)
- Ironkey 1GB Secure Flash Drive (2007)
- OCZ ATV Turbo 4GB Flash Drive (2007)
- Corsair Flash Padlock 2GB Flash Drive (2007)
- SanDisk Cruzer Contour 4GB Flash Drive (2007)
- Corsair Flash Survivor GT 8GB Flash Drive (2007)
- Corsair Flash Voyager GT 4GB Flash Drive (2007)
- Kingston DataTraveler Secure 4GB Flash Drive (2006)
- SanDisk Cruzer Titanium 2GB Flash Drive (2006)
- Lexar JumpDrive Mercury 1GB Flash Drive (2006)
