remove proprietary software from flash drive?
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That directory is "write protected" That means that it can't be changed. In the Unix & Linux world, the permissions for that directory would be r-xr-xr-x That means that the owner & all users of the drive can read & execute (run) what's there but can't change it. Write permissions would be required to delete it. In that case it would be rwxrwxrwx That would give all users the ability to make changes.
I posted some links to tools that may be able to change those permissions.
I posted some links to tools that may be able to change those permissions.
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I see. Thanks Pulpo. I might go ahead and look into that further, the possibility/abilty to change the permissions for that directory.
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I,d plug intocomputer Reformat the drive, Check memory difference. If didn't delete get a 16 GB at amazon for about ten bucks. Why mess witha flash drive that if not done correctly could affect other devices.
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I,d plug intocomputer Reformat the drive, Check memory difference. If didn't delete get a 16 GB at amazon for about ten bucks. Why mess witha flash drive that if not done correctly could affect other devices.
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Well, the flash drive has a hidden partition.
Formatting the drive only formats the visible partition.
To re-partition the flash drive, you would need a drive utility.
I've use one called SwissKnife
CompuApps SwissKnife V3 - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com
to create partitions or format drives where windows would not work.
Formatting the drive only formats the visible partition.
To re-partition the flash drive, you would need a drive utility.
I've use one called SwissKnife
CompuApps SwissKnife V3 - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com
to create partitions or format drives where windows would not work.
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Well, the flash drive has a hidden partition. Formatting the drive only formats the visible partition. To re-partition the flash drive, you would need a drive utility. I've use one called SwissKnife
CompuApps SwissKnife V3 - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com
to create partitions or format drives where windows would not work.
CompuApps SwissKnife V3 - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com
to create partitions or format drives where windows would not work.