Digital emergencies can knock anytime, especially if you are a Windows OS user. Let’s face it: a Windows PC isn’t exactly immune to sudden crashes, malicious attacks, or other unforeseen problems.

These tools can help remove malware, diagnose hardware, and repair Windows when a PC won’t cooperate.

But with the advent of the tiny, lightweight, and portable USB key drive, system builders now have a new tool. I believe the USB key drive could alter—even usurp—our old rescue and ...