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I found a USB drive on school campus, I don't know what's on it. What should I do?

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 Oct 5, 2018

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It could be important to someone. 

Hand it in to lost and found.

 Oct 5, 2018
edited by Guest  Oct 5, 2018
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turn it into a lost and found type place and leave it there

 Oct 5, 2018
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If it has malicious things, it could be traced back to me with finger prints.

I was thinking more of a find a safe way to wipe the usb without damaging my pc.

 Oct 5, 2018
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Did you plug it into your computer?

Guest Oct 5, 2018
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Not yet, it's sitting in a box on top of my dresser.

Dr.Nostalgiac  Oct 5, 2018
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Then what do you mean by wiping it without damaging your pc?

Guest Oct 5, 2018
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If I want to wipe it I need to plug it into my computer, My friend has a junker pc, but I don't if that'll help considering I don't even know what is on the drive.

Dr.Nostalgiac  Oct 5, 2018
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and you can just wipe your fingerprints off with a wet washcloth so you'll be fine

DarkCalculis  Oct 5, 2018
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Ok, sounds like a plan stan.

Dr.Nostalgiac  Oct 5, 2018
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You shouldn't plug it in if it's not yours...

Guest Oct 5, 2018
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If you were worried it had illegal material on it wth did you pick it up for?

 

Apply a hammer repeatedly to it or toss it into a fire.

 Oct 5, 2018
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This could be someone's usb...

Guest Oct 5, 2018
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I'm desperate for space on my pc that's why.

 

 

I know it's weird but I need a place to store memes

Dr.Nostalgiac  Oct 5, 2018
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plug it in to your school computer or at a library

Guest Oct 5, 2018
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yeah... get the whole school network infected... good call...

Guest Oct 5, 2018
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It could be important to someone. 

Hand it in to lost and found.

Guest Oct 5, 2018
edited by Guest  Oct 5, 2018
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Here's an idea just destroy it and throw it away

 Oct 5, 2018
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Here's an idea don't

Guest Oct 5, 2018
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Bring it to either the office or to the tech department so they can figure it out just in case there's anything private on there.

 Oct 5, 2018
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It's critical that you do so just in case the usb contains a virus.

penquino21  Oct 5, 2018
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It was just a question

What have I created

 Oct 5, 2018
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a full-blown debate 

DarkCalculis  Oct 5, 2018
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Just shove it up your asss. You can flush away your problem the next time you take a shitt.

 Oct 5, 2018
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Wow ok, a bit crude and I prefer to not clog my toilet.

Dr.Nostalgiac  Oct 8, 2018
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1. Turn it in to lost and found

2. Put it back where you found it

3. Destroy it

4.  IF you have a junker computer you do not care about......plug it in and see what is on it....maybe you can find to whom it belongs.....if there is no virus or anything interesting on it, reformat it (erase it) and use it as you would any other Thumb Drive

5. A computer store might have a USB duplicator/eraser that does not use a computer....they can 'wipe' it...

 Oct 5, 2018
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This is the best answer

Thank you

Dr.Nostalgiac  Oct 8, 2018

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