Usb Sticks

[Barquentine]

If I save a file from my laptop to a usb stick then upload that file on another computer, does the file record data identifying the machine it was created on or does the file's source remain anonymous?

[jeffa]

Depends on the file and what software was used to create it. E.g., if you inspect the properties of a Microsoft Office document which you created, you'll almost certainly see your own name as the document creator.

[Peter Pedant]

um basically I think it is traceable.

[ I spent a lot of time thinking how I could plant porn on my employers computer, a very jjust fate for him if you could see my employer ]

[Barquentine]

Thanks for both answers. I found details under 'Properties' but on the 'Details' tab there's an option to 'Remove Properties and Personal Information'.