is there a way to protect my USB pen???

[optimus prime]

i'm using my kingston pen drive frequently in friends computers,university etc...those computers are highly infested with viruses,worms,trojans,,etc...are there any software(or any method) to prevent Viruses entering to my pen drives,,,???

i've seen in internet there are some softwares/files when install in a particular pen drive,viruses won't enter it....but,i don't rely on them,until u friends, recommend me a best way...plz,help me...

[Raymond]

1. Buy a USB pen drive that has write only switch.
2. Fill up the remaining space http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2009/02/17/create-fake-dummy-file-on-usb-flash-drive-to-enable-write-protect-and-prevent-modification/

[bonishah88]

or you could also try this.
It wont stop the viruses from entering your USB but prevent them from auto running in your pc when you connect it.

[optimus prime]

thanks a lot Raymond & bonish88,,,u people are very kind..thankz again...

[bonishah88]

glad to have been of help

[optimus prime]

but,i have a problem..if i fill up that free space with dumb file,will i be able add any new Data to that USB,without doing nothig...before adding new things,do i have to remove that,Dumb file...plz,let me know...

bonish88,is it ok to install that panda usb vaccine along with my KIS2010.,,will there any crash between two???

[Raymond]

Yes obviously you will have to delete the dummy file before you can add any file since the dummy file is taking up all the empty space.

[bonishah88]

optimus, rather than using the installer version. Use the portable version. That will be helpful.
And there is no chance of crash with KIS2010 as all the usb vaccine does is create an autorun.inf in your pendrive. Try it.

[optimus prime]

can u give me a good link to download free panda USB vaccine portable....great help bonishah88...thankz

[Raymond]

SEARCH!
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2009/04/05/one-click-to-protect-your-computer-against-usb-virus/