Laptops, external drives, and USB sticks are especially vulnerable to data theft, but with Windows and a few tools, you can ...

USB drives, external HDDs, and memory cards—remains the go-to for transferring and backing up data. But these devices are also among the easies ...

How to encrypt a Windows PC with device encryption or BitLocker Make sure you’re signed into the computer’s admin account Open the start menu, then click the Settings icon.

Do you use a USB flash drive, MicroSD card, or portable hard drive to keep backups of important files? Protect yourself by encrypting removable storage devices so your files can't be accessed if ...

Encrypting files with passwords is the first step to protect sensitive information on all platforms. Be it Windows, macOS, or Linux, every OS provides a different way to keep your data protected. In ...

BitLocker to Go can be enabled in the new Windows 8 UI by searching for the feature or via File Explorer while in Desktop mode. Not only does BitLocker give users the ability to encrypt their OS ...

Disk encryption is an excellent solution for preventing thieves from booting up your system with a side-loaded operating system to access your files.

BitLocker Drive Encryption cannot be used because critical BitLocker system files are missing or corrupted (0x8031004A) If you face this issue when using BitLocker, try rebooting the system and ...

How to encrypt your files using DiskCryptor Although BitLocker may not be compatible with your machine or OS, there’s a good chance the open-source DiskCryptor is.

The BitLocker encryption built into higher-end versions of Windows Vista goes a long way toward locking out intruders at the boot-drive level, but it's neither 100% hassle-free nor 100% secure.