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Handy free utility lists all currently and previously connected USB devices.
–PC Pitstop.<\/i><\/font><\/p>\n

Free Utility Tracks USB Use<\/h4>\n

by Jim Hillier for Daves Computer Tips<\/p>\n

I recently suffered my first and only BSoD (Blue Screen of Death) in Windows 8.1. The cause of BSoDs can be a real pain to track down but will often be related to a recent event, something you\u2019ve recently installed, uninstalled, changed, connected, or disconnected.<\/p>\n

With this is mind, I thought back over the most recent activity on this machine and remembered transferring files across to a USB flash drive provided by my daughter. What\u2019s more, I recalled a hiccup during the driver installation which I had dismissed at the time.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve always got the latest version of NirLauncher on hand, a collection of all the terrific portable tools from Nir Sofer, which includes a little utility called USBDeview<\/a>\u2026 perfect for checking out installed USB devices.<\/p>\n

USBDeview \u2013 Download & Usage<\/strong><\/p>\n

As with all Nir Sofer offerings, USBDeview is small, portable, and free. USBDeview<\/a> is available in separate 32-bit and 64-bit versions. The 64-bit version consists of a tiny 106KB zip download, simply extract the contents of the folder and run the executable:<\/p>\n

Article Continued Here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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