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Insert the bootable USB drive into a USB port (preferably a motherboard port on the back of a desktop, rather than a front-panel hub).

The table below summarizes the key differences to help you choose the right method for your needs.

Restart your computer and press the key to enter BIOS/UEFI (usually F2, F12, Del, or Esc).

"Please," he muttered, plugging it into a dusty old laptop that wasn't on the network. "Please be hot."

To actually use your newly created USB drive, you must instruct your computer to boot from it rather than your internal storage drive.

Imagine this: You walk into your office. Files are renamed with .crypt . A note demands Bitcoin.