Any ordinary USB memory device can do a lot more than you probably thought it could. It can carry programs, encryption and even a full installation of Windows XP! Here is our tenlist for the coolest things you can do with a USB thumb drive: T ake your programs with you We all know how frustrating it is when we take your files to another computer just to discover that the software required to read the files is not installed. Here’s the simplest solution - take your programs with you - on your USB thumb drive. Here’s how to do it with Portable Apps : 1. Go to the Portable Apps website and download the installer, choosing the software you want to carry along. 2. Run the installer and install the software to the root of your USB thumb drive. And you’re done! As soon as you connect your thumb drive into a computer, Portable Apps will open up automatically. Surf anonymously With Portable Apps and Firefox, you can surf the web without leaving any trace on the computer you are using...