Does it come loaded with junk software that's hard to remove like the SanDisk and Memorex do? I want a completely empty drive?
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The total storage space may not be exactly 64gb, but there are no additional programs on the USB. Besides, a quick format will get rid of anything on there.
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There is no junk of the Patriot 32gb, 64gb or the 128gb. Completely empty. You will enjoy the simplicity and speed of the Flash Drive.
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I dont see any files when I boot it.... its pretty good ...only does junk files if u format it but then thats easy to clear up.... I love the flashdrive alot
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Yes, it works like a regular USB drive. So recorded files can be deleted like regular files to free up space.
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I cannot comment on the WD software disabling this if it gives you what you are talking about. But if you search your favorite site you'll find links to the HP USB Disk Storage Format tool so you can wipe out the entire drive. If I check properties in Windows, it says my drive when blank now is 465GB (500,079,493,120 bytes). I figure that is about as close to 500GB you are going to get.
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Hi D. Petitpas,I was wondering if anyone would ever reply to my post. I didn't know that these drives were shipped pre-formated and I don't think that it is listed in it's description here on Amazon. Thank you so very much for setting me straight!
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Not mandatory. You can use the drive as is. I kept the software on - just in case I changed my mind and/or computer. Be careful what you delete, some of the software is not related to the back up application.
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All I can tell you is that I had nothing but trouble with the thing and I sent it back.. They don't work like a normal 8 or 16GB flash drive does. They seem to freeze up and I had to keep formatting it to make it work for a short time and then trouble again. Get rid of it.
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Strange. When it came in, I found the drive as being alone and empty. I partitionned it in three separate parts for work purposes, but it's supposed to be here! You should contact MSI!
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No. Most products now come with the software already pre-loaded. Just plug it in, and all will install. Just don't make the same mistake as I did with my first one and try to fill it to capacity. I filled it to the point that there were only a few kbs remaining, and it stopped working. And although it's automatically insured the first year, they charge you an arm and a leg to retrieve your data. (Plus, it's been months and I still haven't gotten my return label from them for the checkup.)
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The card cannot be removed form the drive. so obviously it comes with a card in it. the card is a sandisk ultra microSDHC and not an sandisk extreme like mentioned in the review. Extreme cards twice the price of ultra cards
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Check he website. I think I saw some programs that you could download. But the drive works like any other so you can just use your OS backup software which works like a charm. It's really plug and play, no software needed.
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Frankly I have found NO external drive either desktop or portable that have been particularly easy to work with and customer service of all (WD, Seagate, or Toshiba) either don't reply period or if they do it's gooble-de-gook. Seems as though that the hardware is perfectly capable of storing data but retrieving it is another question. The software is totally, absurdly complex. (Ditto thumb drives with password protected sectors. Impossible!) IT folks decry the fact that no one bothers to back up anything. Guess why?
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No it comes empty you need to install OS yourself.Also comes with no Hard disk you have to buy that separately.
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It depends on what default files are stored on the drives from the manufacturer. You'll often find instructions, welcome files, and other stuff on the drive. Feel free to delete everything that you don't need on there.
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I can't remember any pre-installed programs being on this drive when I bought it but there certainly aren't any on it now, and I have not formatted it. It's possible I deleted a folder or two when I got it but I can't remember.
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It acts like just another drive. I have never used any of the software that came installed on any removable USB storage device I've purchased. None of that software works on Linux any way. It just lies there and wastes space.
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The drive I got was a bare drive so it came with nothing extra.You usually pay more for one as a retail package with install disc and all.
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It does not come with anything other than the drive and a CD to install the Magician and Migration software. I would purchase an external hdd enclosure.