A ‘leave-no-trace’ way to start PCs?

Without explaining the no-doubt interesting context for his question, reader M.R. asked:

• “Will booting up from a USB drive leave any trace on the computer?”

Yup. In fact, if you know where to look, every PC boot — even one that’s using an operating system installed on a USB flash drive — will normally leave at least some digital footprints behind.

The factors involved — and some of the unexpected places where booting activity might be recorded — are the main topic of my newest weekly column in the AskWoody Plus newsletter.

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• SOCIAL NETWORKING: Zoom: Is it safe?
• BEST OF THE LOUNGE: Whether to clean or not to clean the registry
• PATCH WATCH: .NET Framework oddities and ESU issues highlight May patching
• BEST UTILITIES: Freeware Spotlight — Open Hardware Monitor

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• SOCIAL NETWORKING: Zoom: Is it safe?

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