USBFillSpace

USBFillSpace was created to fill up space on your storage device. For what particular reason? Well, it's one possible way to go if you're afraid that you might subject it to unsafe virtual environments. Since a virus is, in the end, a bunch of zeros and ones, and it takes up a certain amount of space, filling it with a dummy file should prevent any dangerous software from attempting to take over your device. It might not be 100% failproof, but it could be a fast way to secure your drive.

Since we're talking about an application that is more of a tool, it would make sense to expect a boring, bland interface to deal with. As far as this is concerned the app doesn't surprise anybody. In fact, it fits well with the above-mentioned stereotype. Still, it wouldn't make sense to have a feature-filled window, as there's little need for too many settings. The only user input this application needs is the drive. Decide if you want to see only removable drives in the list. Indeed, this means that you can use the write-dummy-file precaution also on your inner storage devices.

The app and the created file are both easy to get rid of. The program is portable, so you can carry it with you to any environment you wish. The same goes for the created dummy file. If you want to recover your space, once the threat has passed, go ahead and simply delete the dummy file from your storage device. It's that simple, and in all truthfulness, it's got to be. Still, this particular solution against getting infected does not give 100% results. The developer states that this method succeeds in about 95% of the cases.

USBFillSpace is an interesting take on how to protect storage devices when exposed to foreign virtual environments that could pose a threat to the integrity of what is placed on these. It's innovative, it reportedly has a high chance of success and it's also a quick solution when the user doesn't have time for the more hefty procedures.