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 ...

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 ...

Data encryption makes it nearly impossible for someone to access a protected file without the proper decryption key or password. Many apps use encryption to keep your data safe, including password ...

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 ...

In this day and age, we all know backing up your files is important (and easy given the cloud). However, what happens if your desktop computer is unexpectedly stolen, or your leave your premium ...

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 ...

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 encryption Vista EFSWindows Advisor Safer Laptops with BitLocker Vista introduces a new security feature that makes roaming users and their data safer. Here's a look. By Zubair Alexander ...

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.