ScanDisk Flash Drives w/ 'U3' Security

Does anyone actually KNOW if you can DELETE the "U3" security software
that is already ON a ScanDisk 2.0 GB Flash Drive when you first buy
one?

I recently purchased a ScanDisk 4.0 GB stick - it doesn't have the
'U3',
but has OTHER add-ons....It's the one that also comes with TWO cover
caps.

I know if you attempt to format drives on XP, it SETS the amount of
space.
So how can you BYPASS this method on XP?...or CAN you?

Flash Drives lose about 5-10 MB+ with all that JUNK on them...
WHY do they even DO this in the first place? - - - - GEEZ!

The LAST BEST drive I ever purchased was about 2 years ago:
....an IMATION 1 GB stick - that still gives me a great 999 MB...

...BECAUSE it had NO - extra software on it!
(later Imation flash drives changed their production line.. allowing
less space!)

A Flash Drive should have AT LEAST 500k-1 MB 'less' than the full
monty,
given the consideration that there's to be needed 'cushion
room'...correct?

-Infnet

On 22 Jul 2006 13:56:07 -0700, infnet@gmail.com wrote in
<1153601767.396338.322580@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups. com>:

>Does anyone actually KNOW if you can DELETE the "U3" security software
>that is already ON a ScanDisk 2.0 GB Flash Drive when you first buy
>one?

As always, "Google is your friend:"
<http://www.google.com/search?q=remove+u3>

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<http://www.google.com/search?q=remove+u3>
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Thanks!

Incidently, it's on the 'SanDisk' named drives...
....NOT "ScanDisk"...
:)

-Infnet