If you have to use a flash drive on both Macs and Windows PCs, make sure both systems can read it. Here's how to format the drive correctly.

You can create a portable PC on a USB stick and run it from anywhere. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it with Linux.

Regardless of which option you select, your USB drive should now be formatted as FAT32 and ready for use. Much like on Windows ... You can now write and read files to and from this drive on any Mac ...

Small USB flash drives can cause big security headaches. Learn how four very different organizations have managed to balance the need to allow employees to transfer files for legitimate business ...

Before you write off the USB drive, you have several options at your disposal. First, you should check that the drive is correctly connected to the computer. Changing the USB port can sometimes help.

Despite the popularity of AirDrop, cloud services and email, the most convenient way to share files is sometimes with a thumb drive. See how to format a drive to work with Windows PCs and Macs.