USB Lost and Found

No, this is not a GPS USB device locator (though that would be cool), but rather a simple software to help enable righteous souls return your precious lost USB drive back to you.

First question, why would anyone want to do that, why not just add a note! Simple answer, no one reads one. How many times have you read the manual with a new product? Creating a simple text note will most definitely be missed, besides the note would probably be lost among your data files.

The tool has two ways of doing what it does...

1.The Message method - When the user tries to use your USB Device, it brings up a message box with your contact information asking the user to return the device and denies access to the USB Device.

2. The Lock Down - Lock Down immediately locks the user's computer when the USB Device is accessed, covering the whole screen and denying access.

Nice idea isn't it? Well don't get too excited as following are its advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages

- It's being hopeful but at least those who are honest enough now have a chance to return the USB drive.

- USB Lost and Found can be used on: Thumb drives, External Hard drives, Internal Hard drives, Flash drives, SD drives, USB Phones, USB Cameras, Ipods, MP3 devices, PSPs, CDs, CDRWs, DVDs, and DVDRWs.

Drawback

- It's only Windows based; drives are accessible through Linux and Mac.

- Both the methods work well with newbie's. When the authors claim it, it locks down. It can be circumvented.

- The free and paid Pro version both depend only on Autorun feature of Windows.

- Adds an autorun.inf file for launching the program, security software can catch this as malicious software, besides it's a very weak way to secure a drive.

- No way of adding your own custom message other than "This USB drive is lost! Please contact: XXXXXXXXXX so that I may get my USB drive back! Thank you so much!"

- Irritating to always have this pop-up whenever you insert the drive.

- USB Lost and Found for $3.49 is not worth a product that provides incomplete security. (Though the free version can be helpful)

My Solution

Better than adding a note digitally or using half-baked software just put your name and number on the drive itself. Tape it up well on the entire note not just the sides to prevent the name from coming off or getting wet. I do that and it works well. But if you want a secure USB drive, that's a different league altogether.

Download it here

http://zone-dev.com/usblaf.php