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- For hardware compatibility issues, refer to our [[known issues|support/known_issues]].
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- To learn what you can do with Tails, refer to our [[documentation|doc]].
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- For questions related to Tor, see also to the [Tor support pages](https://support.torproject.org/).
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[Tails is part of the [Tor Project: FAQ](https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html.en).
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Tails is part of the [Tor Project](https://torproject.org/).
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See also our explanation about [[why does Tails use Tor|doc/anonymous_internet/tor/why#relationship]].
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See also our explanation about [[why does Tails use Tor|doc/anonymous_internet/tor/why#relationship]].
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<h2 id="dedicated-stick">Do I need a USB stick dedicated to Tails?</h2>
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Yes. Tails requires a USB stick dedicated to only running Tails.
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If it were possible to use the same USB stick with another operating system, for example to store files to use on Windows, a virus in the other operating system could corrupt your Tails.
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That's why your Tails USB stick is not recognized in Windows and why we discourage installing other live operating systems on the same USB stick.
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To store files in your Tails USB stick, use the [[Persistent Storage|doc/persistent_storage]]. To exchange files between Tails and another operating system, use a separate USB stick.
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<h2 id="unetbootin">Can I install Tails with UNetbootin, YUMI, Rufus, Ventoy, or another tool?</h2>
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No. Upgrading whenever you get a notification from *[[Tails Upgrader|doc/upgrade]]* is enough.
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No. Tails provides upgrades every six4 weeks, thatwhich are thoroughly tested
 to make sure that no security feature or configuration gets broken.
Updating add-ons in <span class="application">Tor Browser</span> might
break the security built in Tails.
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Tails provides upgrades every 4 weeks, which are thoroughly tested to make sure that no security feature or configuration gets broken.
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If you upgrade the system yourself using `apt` or *Synaptic*, you might break things.
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Our team sometimes publishes emergency releases, whenever important security upgrades are available in Debian or *Tor Browser* before the next scheduled release.
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It is impossible to verify the integrity of a Tails USB stick or DVD while running Tails from it. It would be like asking to someone whether they are lying: a true liar would always pretend to tell the truth.
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If you worry that your Tails might be corrupted, do a [[manual upgrade|upgrade]] from a trusted operating system to upgrade it to a trusted version of Tails.
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<p>In the future, we might make it possible to verify the integrity of a Tails
USB stick from another trusted OS. ([[!tails_ticket 7496]])</p>
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Tor Browser also includes a [[security level|doc/anonymous_internet/Tor_browser#security-level]] and the [[NoScript|doc/anonymous_internet/Tor_browser#noscript]] extension to optionally disable more JavaScript. This might improve security in some cases. However, if you disable JavaScript, then the [[fingerprint|doc/anonymous_internet/Tor_Browser#fingerprint]] of your *Tor Browser* differs from most users. This reduces your anonymity.
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<p>We have plans to allow storing the security level in the Persistent Storage. ([[!tails_ticket 9700]])</p>
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