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Is Xtra PC a Scam? Review of the Flash Drive Stick

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Nov 16, 2019 2019-11-16T10:32:50-05:00
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Is Xtra PC a Scam? Review of the Flash Drive Stick

Xtra-PC located at www.xtra-pc.com is a flash drive stick with a lightweight distribution or distro version of the Linux operating system on it that you insert into an available USB port on your PC. You then tell your computer to boot from it instead of Microsoft Windows. So, is Xtra-PC is a scam?

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Is Xtra PC a Scam?

No, Xtra-PC is not a scam, but I don't like the misleading way it's being promoted as a fix for slow or old computers. The version of Linux being used by Xtra-PC is lightweight and will run faster on your old PCs for persons who just need to browse the internet and do other simple tasks. But, Xtra-PC may not work or work correctly with your printers and other devices connected to your PC. And, you will not be able to use Microsoft Office, play PC games and use other software that are not available for the lightweight version of the Linux distro being used by Xtra-PC.

Also, if you are a little tech savvy or know someone who is, you can or ask that person to create your own bootable Linux Distro flash drive like Xtra-PC. All you need to do it just buy a USB and install any free lightweight Linux Distribution OS using a bootable program.

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Jun 24, 2021 at 6:28 AM by an anonymous user from: King, Seattle, Washington, United States

It's very helpful but I add something about Xtra-Pc. Xtra-Pc is a small but most powerful flash drive that is used to boost up the computer speed. It comes with an operating system called the Linux OS, which helps the PC to fasten up.

Feb 18, 2021 at 10:43 AM by an anonymous user from: Arapahoe, Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States

Re:The Xtra PC Pro. It is supposed to be able to recover lost files on a computer that has crashed. Presumably it would be from a damaged hard drive. Does it work for that?

Feb 18, 2021 at 2:11 AM by an anonymous user from: Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

I bought the xtra pc..it did let me fire up my computer but it I can only use it on the limited Linux programs on the stick..probably lying, not worth the money I paid for it

Feb 12, 2021 at 9:24 AM by an anonymous user from: Los Angeles, California, United States

Worthwhile for those who aren’t computer savvy, really easy to install and use.
Otherwise, if you have a modicum of how use the Linux OS, there are far cheaper methods to install Linux.

Feb 6, 2021 at 2:42 PM by an anonymous user from: Erie, Buffalo, New York, United States

Extra PC....WHAT A SCAM!! I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT I FELL FOR THIS. DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. CANNOT GET IT TO EVEN APPEAR ON MY SCREEN. CUSTOMER SERVICE??? YOU GET SENT TO A SITE YHAT IS NOT AVAILABLE THESE PEOPLE SHOULD BE IN JAIL!!!

Jan 31, 2021 at 4:18 PM by an anonymous user from: Downtown Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Well I bought one of these extra PC pro and first time I used it here and all it kept saying is extra PC has stopped working is a problem with it so what do I do with it if it doesn't work will they give me my money back I think this is just a scam because unless the unless the give you another one that does work I don't know but this one the shur doesn't I have tried at least five times and I mean the computer works and everything but I want to but it's only got Windows 7 on it

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