ah ok i understand now, when you said "in" your computer, i was thinking literally in it, ie the connection to the motherboard.

anyway, they are useful just run it out the back of the computer, up and on to your desk then bluetak it in place, thats how i have it so i can plug stuff in right in front of me.

If you dont like that, then just pull the lead out and plug the USB stick straight in to the slot, doing away with the extension lead?! or am i missing something?