Security: How to Make My PC More Secure?

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  1. Posts : 696
    Windows 10
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       #11

    Steve C said:
    No, they would have full access to all files without needing a password. I recently replaced the hard drive in my laptop with a SSD and put the old HDD containing Windows 10 and all user files in an external disk caddy. I confirm I can read every file on that HDD without needing any passwords.
    Woah, really??? I didn't know this was the case. How can I secure my files by using something built into Windows because I don't want to use a 3rd party app unless it's completely necessary...

    I've got Truecrypt installed already so can I use this?
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  2. Posts : 7,871
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
       #12

    NiceAndShy said:
    Woah, really??? I didn't know this was the case. How can I secure my files by using something built into Windows because I don't want to use a 3rd party app unless it's completely necessary...

    I've got Truecrypt installed already so can I use this?
    Trecrypt is out of date - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrueCrypt. I would remove it since it is no longer supported.

    You could use the built-in Bitlocker for which you need Windows 10 Pro. Personally, I don't keep any really sensitive data left installed on my PC. This is kept on a separate drive stored securely or printed and saved as hard copy securely.
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  3. Posts : 7,254
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
       #13

    It depends on the price you are willing to pay for assurance. I would suggest buying a NAS box. With some NAS's you can attach something like flash drives to them which act as further backups which you can then take offsite if you wish. Perhaps store that in a bank deposit box.
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  4. Posts : 696
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #14

    Steve C said:
    Trecrypt is out of date - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrueCrypt. I would remove it since it is no longer supported.

    You could use the built-in Bitlocker for which you need Windows 10 Pro. Personally, I don't keep any really sensitive data left installed on my PC. This is kept on a separate drive stored securely or printed and saved as hard copy securely.
    I know that Truecrypt is no longer supported, but I've been using it for so long now that I really trust it.

    I've only used Bitlocker a few times and it seems good enough for me. I like Truecrypt because it's been around for so long so I trust it and it's cross-platform as well...
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  5. Posts : 7,871
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
       #15

    NiceAndShy said:
    I know that Truecrypt is no longer supported, but I've been using it for so long now that I really trust it.

    I've only used Bitlocker a few times and it seems good enough for me. I like Truecrypt because it's been around for so long so I trust it and it's cross-platform as well...
    You keep saying in this and other posts that you don't want to use 3rd party programs, yet you are using Truecrypt (a 3rd party program) to process sensitive data. I don't understand your logic.
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  6. Posts : 696
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #16

    Steve C said:
    You keep saying in this and other posts that you don't want to use 3rd party programs, yet you are using Truecrypt (a 3rd party program) to process sensitive data. I don't understand your logic.
    You're correct. I don't want to use 3rd party apps unless I really need to. Truecrypt seemed like a 3rd party app that I really needed to use.

    That's all I meant.
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  7. Posts : 7,871
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
       #17

    NiceAndShy said:
    You're correct. I don't want to use 3rd party apps unless I really need to. Truecrypt seemed like a 3rd party app that I really needed to use.

    That's all I meant.
    Actually your post prompted me to try the built-in Bitlocker function to encrypt a USB drive containing sensitive data. It was easy to use and worked fine so I can recommend Bitlocker.
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  8. Posts : 3
    win 10
       #18

    ıf you would like to be in safe , follow below steps

    do not visit if you dont know any URL
    do not install any exe file ,if you do not know
    do not accept any file from someone .
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  9. Posts : 317
    Microsoft Windows 10 x64
       #19

    fyi, truecrypt is continuing with VeraCrypt VeraCrypt - Home
    either VeraCrypt or Microsoft BitLocker are good otption
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  10. Posts : 696
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #20

    D4ni3l said:
    fyi, truecrypt is continuing with VeraCrypt VeraCrypt - Home
    either VeraCrypt or Microsoft BitLocker are good otption
    Is that the official website of VeraCrypt? How can I check if it's a genuine website?
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