http://www.techmynd.com/download-usb-write-protect/ Computer, internet, software, reviews, tips, games, technology, downloads Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:07:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.techmynd.com/download-usb-write-protect/comment-page-1/#comment-13747 Tech Guy Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:00:29 +0000 http://www.techmynd.com/?p=2518#comment-13747 This program seemed to be a good idea when I heard about it, but after using it I've discovered its flaw. like the above comment, Usbwriteprotect does not work on machines it had not been ran on previously, AND (here it comes) it alters the registry entry for writing to usb devices in which it was activated. meaning if you use it on a certain computer and do not turn it off or forget that you used it, every usb pendrive/cdrom/floppy/device will be write-protected until the program is used again or the registry is modified manually. this can cause headaches trying to figure out "well my drive worked in my laptop why isn't it working here..." and being the person who forgot and deleted the program cause you thought it didn't work you say... "I don't know, maybe its a virus or something." Nope. it Usbwriteprotect. download it again, and swtich it off. then everything will work again. cheers! This program seemed to be a good idea when I heard about it, but after using it I’ve discovered its flaw. like the above comment, Usbwriteprotect does not work on machines it had not been ran on previously, AND (here it comes) it alters the registry entry for writing to usb devices in which it was activated. meaning if you use it on a certain computer and do not turn it off or forget that you used it, every usb pendrive/cdrom/floppy/device will be write-protected until the program is used again or the registry is modified manually. this can cause headaches trying to figure out “well my drive worked in my laptop why isn’t it working here…” and being the person who forgot and deleted the program cause you thought it didn’t work you say… “I don’t know, maybe its a virus or something.” Nope. it Usbwriteprotect. download it again, and swtich it off. then everything will work again. cheers!

]]> http://www.techmynd.com/download-usb-write-protect/comment-page-1/#comment-3151 Jun Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:54:59 +0000 http://www.techmynd.com/?p=2518#comment-3151 This does not work. when you transfer the 'write-protected' USB to another PC, it is no longer write protected. files can be copied, modified or deleted. it works on the PC where you install the software, but does not protect the USB when used in another PC. This does not work. when you transfer the ‘write-protected’ USB to another PC, it is no longer write protected. files can be copied, modified or deleted. it works on the PC where you install the software, but does not protect the USB when used in another PC.

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