diff --git a/doc/config.but b/doc/config.but
index e297170b..df7fc640 100644
--- a/doc/config.but
+++ b/doc/config.but
@@ -3425,5 +3425,5 @@ Here is an example \c{PUTTYRND.REG} file:
 
 You should replace \c{a:\\putty.rnd} with the location where you
 want to store your random number data. If the aim is to carry around
-PuTTY and its settings on one floppy, you probably want to store it
-on the floppy.
+PuTTY and its settings on one USB stick, you probably want to store it
+on the USB stick.
diff --git a/doc/faq.but b/doc/faq.but
index 07c913ed..a34973bd 100644
--- a/doc/faq.but
+++ b/doc/faq.but
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ actively malicious PC and get away with typing passwords into it.
 If you do trust the PC, then it's probably OK to use PuTTY on it
 (but if you don't trust the network, then the PuTTY download might
 be tampered with, so it would be better to carry PuTTY with you on a
-floppy).
+USB stick).
 
 \S{faq-cleanup}{Question} What does PuTTY leave on a system? How can
 I \i{clean up} after it?