We’ve all used USB sticks to transport files between computers and back up our files, but there are other cool things you can do with a USB stick. You can use one to lock and unlock your computer—just like in the movies.
You can also use a USB flash drive to quickly connect to a wireless network on all your PCs, increase your computer’s performance, or even run a web server—directly from the USB stick itself.
Here are several surprising ways you can use a USB flash drive.
1. Use a USB Flash Drive to Lock/Unlock Your PC
2. Run Portable Apps Anywhere
3. Increase Performance With ReadyBoost
4. Make Backups With Win32 Disk Imager
5. Store Vital Travel Documents
6. Install Almost Any Operating System