Whenever you plug in a USB flash drive is probably to copy some files either to or from it. This process can become time-consuming if target files are not in a fixed location. In this regard, various specialized applications like USBsyncer want to automate the process of moving files, by setting up a source and destination and simply confirming the operation.

Automatic file transfer to a USB drive

As soon as you run the application it gets minimized to the system tray, so that’s the place to look first of all. It’s also the place where you get to set source and destination. The folder selection step is pretty easy, with a field dedicated to your local hard disk drive, and the destination on a USB flash drive.

When this is done, that application automatically scans both folders and asks whether or not to start the synchronization process. If not, you can always go to the system tray icon and manually trigger it. Every time the specific USB flash drive is plugged in, the application initiates the scan and moves files if granted permission.

Shallow set of features

Don’t bother to test it on two local folders, because they’re not even scanned. There’s the possibility to perform the operation on more USB flash drives. However, the application doesn’t keep a record of the devices nor operations you performed, so it’s best used with one specific removable drive.

Moreover, the process is straightforward and only makes sure files from your hard disk drive end up in the specific USB drive folder. Unfortunately, there’s no way to have files copied to your hard disk drive, nor other synchronization methods, to at least keep both folders synchronized with the same content, regardless of location.

On an ending note

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that USBsyncer is a practical application overall, but it only seems to do half the expected task. Detection and file movement is done in a jiffy, but it would have been neat to see at least a simple set of configurations, to make the process bidirectional.

Publisher Description

USBsyncer is a powerful File Synchronization Tool. It is designed for people who keep data on multiple storage media – Desktop, Laptop, and Netbook, or carry data on USB flash drives or USB hard drives.
USBsyncer is a job based tool for file handling, backup, copying, moving, deleting, compressing, synchronizing, file and folder surveillance and many more. The job can be executed in one click and USB drive inserted. The USBsyncer also provide comprehensive executed schedule options, all jobs can be executed in intervals, daily, weekly, monthly, year, etc.
USBsyncer can be used to synchronize, move or backup files and folders between your computers and USB drives.
With USBsyncer you will never again blindly transfer files between computers and portable drives at the office, on the road, or at home, with a Laptop or a Netbook, etc.
USBsyncer has desktop install version, and also provide a portable version, which you can also install it directly on portable storage, where your files are stored, so that you can carry it around without being concerned about synchronizing files with another computer that may not have the program installed. If it is installed on USB device, it can run on hosts that do not allow installing software or when your account does not have Administrator rights.
Now you can carry your USBsyncer along with all of your documents, bookmarks, email and more with you. Use them on any Windows computer without leaving any data behind.
Minimum System Requirements
Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 also compatible with windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows Server 2003, etc.
The application requires a minimum screen resolution of 800×600 pixels. 512MB RAM, 500MHz processor, 5MB free hard drive space.

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