Advice wanted on USB flash drives

[bol1]

Hi all,

I've used a lower capity USB flash drive by Imation for a while now and have been very satisfied with it but now need to get something bigger. I dont need anythinng fancy just a storage device.

I got a great deal on a Sandisk but it came with a load of preloaded software that seems impossible to delete. Any sugestions on how to get rid of it or is it impossible?

Question two: Searching around online I see hundreds of choices, some that includes preloaded S***, and some that are not clear if anythings loaded on it or not. So any sugestions on brands/models that do NOT have preloaded suff on them. I'm looking at 1GB and 2GB capacities. As I said I just need a storage device.

All sugestions appreciated, Thanks
Mike

[leroys1000]

I picked up a PQI on ebay for $13 with nothing preinstalled.
Been writing to it alot because I am trying to make software
to install live linux CD's to USB.
Haven't burned it out yet.

[cHiNgY1788]

just get any old USB drive anywhere
most generic ones (ones that done offer any fancy security) usually don't need extra software to run it

[rockboy]

Welcome to CTH.

If you're talking about the U3 software on the SanDisk, there's uninstall info here...
http://www.u3.com/uninstall/

I used it on my 1gig SanDisk and it's pretty quick and painless. Plug in the flash drive, then run the uninstall exe. Follow the directions and it'll make it into a standard USB storage device. Make sure you save any data you want to keep first as it formats the flash drive.

I don't know what brands have what software but it's easy enough to uninstall the U3 software.

[bol1]

Thanks for the link, I'll see if works. Mine is a Sandisk 1GB also, I returned the other one unopened. Then started looking online and began to have questions about what was included on some of them

Mike

[renegade600]

personally I usually just get the cheapest ones. I have several from 256 gig to 4 gigs. never had a problem.

[keakar]

maybe i was just lucky but i just right clicked on the drive from opening my computer window and selected properties then format drive thats all it took for mine