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CAUTION - objectionable software installed on this dongle : SanDisk Cruzer 32GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ36-032G-A11)
Have a seat and let me explain the software found installed on this dongle. Introducing the software protection software called U3 Launchpad. The quickest way to get more information is at
[search engine "Wikipedia U3 LLC"] - but let me highlight the important information in this article.
Scandisk report the following on its website "The U3 technology has reached end of life. SanDisk began phasing out support for U3 Technology in late 2009."
Translation:
This is vintage (2004) OLD technology.
A U3 flash drive presents itself to the host system as a USB hub with a CD drive and standard USB mass storage device attached.
* This configuration causes Windows disk management to show two drives:
1. A read-only ISO 9660 volume on an emulated CD-ROM drive with an autorun configuration to execute the U3 LaunchPad, and;
2. A standard flash drive (FAT formatted) that includes a hidden "SYSTEM" folder with installed applications.
* U3 compliant applications can be (optionally) preloaded by manufacturers.
WHAT? You probably weren't expecting TWO drive letter when you inserted the dongle, did you?
The dongle autoruns if you leave Windows on it's default setting when inserting, installing the software on your computer - Did you expect that?
Autorun without implied consent.
Some of the dongle space used for the 'read-only ISO 9660 volume'
SanDisk shame on you.
- BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT PART -
Reformatting the drive will remove some of the software (the hidden "SYSTEM" folder), but not all of it. The virtual CD-ROM drive cannot be removed by reformatting because it is presented to the host system as a physical device attached to a USB hub; the official U3 Launchpad Removal Software was available on the U3 website and disabled the virtual CD drive device, leaving only the USB mass storage device active on the U3 USB hub controller, at which point the remaining software can be removed by a subsequent format, performed by the removal software itself. The U3 website is no longer accessible, but the removal tool is still available from other sources.
YUP - from SanDisk itself
[search engine "SanDisk U3 Launchpad Removal"]
If SanDisk decides to stop providing this file, use your favorite search engine to find it.
--- VERY IMPORTANT ---
Turn off the autoruns BEFORE inserting this dongle:
[search engine "microsoft kb 967715"]
THEN run launchpadremoval.exe to remove U3 protection
NOW you have a clean dongle.
Now for a startling conclusion that you probably won't expect:
A refurbished dongle is less that 1/2 the price of a new dongle - it's a steal. Compare [[ASIN:B004AW6RUQ SanDisk 16GB Cruzer Micro USB 2.0 Drive SDCZ6-016G-A11 (Refurbished)]] and [[ASIN:B0018Z0PWY SanDisk Cruzer Micro 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive SDCZ6-016G-A11]] OR [Search engine "refurbished SanDisk Cruzer"]
SanDisk made a good piece of hardware - they were just 'misguided' by installing such bad software WITHOUT INFORMED CONSENT.
Shame on the SanDisk software.
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