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 ...

Mobile devices sometimes get lost. A laptop bag gets left on the bus or train, a smartphone slips out of your pocket, or a ...

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 ...

Losing your USB flash drive before a big presentation is a terrible way to start a Monday. Losing a drive that also contains valuable personal data or confidential company information will ruin your ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. While the release of Windows Vista was plagued with burden and its legacy was remembered as such, ...

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 ...

When you go on to backup your Windows 10 computer, if your backup fails with error 0x8031004A, BitLocker Drive Encryption cannot be used because critical BitLocker ...

In addition to Windows Vista Ultimate's fancy-pants dual-partition security technology, BitLocker (which I didn't have the hardware to try out, dammit), you can also encrypt individual files right ...

Snoopers and thieves can easily access files and passwords on your computer, even without your Windows password. All they have to do is insert a special disc (such as ...

How to encrypt your files and folders on Mac? If you have a Mac from late 2017 or later (with a T2 security chip or Apple silicon), then your system drive contents are encrypted by default. However, ...

Encrypting files on your computer helps to secure your data from unauthorized access. Microsoft Windows features the native ability to encrypt files and folders on your hard drives and removable media ...

If you prefer keeping your files and folder encrypted, you might have run into the EFS or Encryption File System algorithm. This inbuilt feature of Windows 11 and Windows 10 helps users secure their ...