[Question] best way to check an unknown external drive relatively safely on Windows 10? (sh.itjust.works)

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I could really use the extra storage right now but I know it's not best practice to just plug it into my PC. I'm tempted to risk it but I'm wondering if a virtual machine would provide any benefit? Unless I find any cool music I intend to wipe it (assuming it hasn't been already). Is virtualbox still the go to? I understand Linux would be a better option but I've given up trying to get my laptop to boot from a USB stick and the DVD drive seems to only read CDs. Haven't tried writing one but if that does work is there a good small distro I could try just for this purpose? Thank you.

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[-] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Run a boot disk like winpe or any Linux option and view it there.

[-] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

Windows has a stranglehold on my boot up :/

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