Does anyone actually KNOW if you can DELETE the "U3" security software that is already ON a ScanDisk 2.0 GB Flash Drive when you first buy one?
I recently purchased a ScanDisk 4.0 GB stick - it doesn't have the 'U3', but has OTHER add-ons....It's the one that also comes with TWO cover caps.
I know if you attempt to format drives on XP, it SETS the amount of space. So how can you BYPASS this method on XP?...or CAN you?
Flash Drives lose about 5-10 MB+ with all that JUNK on them... WHY do they even DO this in the first place? - - - - GEEZ!
The LAST BEST drive I ever purchased was about 2 years ago: ...an IMATION 1 GB stick - that still gives me a great 999 MB...
..BECAUSE it had NO - extra software on it! (later Imation flash drives changed their production line.. allowing less space!)
A Flash Drive should have AT LEAST 500k-1 MB 'less' than the full monty, given the consideration that there's to be needed 'cushion room'...correct?
-Infnet