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Securing my Thumb-drive

Can anyone recommend a good way to protect my Thumb-drive?
Best way to secure the data but easy to access.

Password protection software?
You can use BitLocker (encryption) on your USB pendrive if your version of Windows supports it :
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magaz...04223.aspx
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(Aug 22, 2014 08:27 AM)Aura Wrote:  You can use BitLocker (encryption) on your USB pendrive if your version of Windows supports it :
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magaz...04223.aspx

Thanks for the recommendation but I think my version does not have Bitlocker.
Any other recommendations?
(Aug 22, 2014 08:36 AM)DireWolf™ Wrote:  Thanks for the recommendation but I think my my version has Bitlocker.
Any other recommendations?

You think that your version have BitLocker or you don't think that your version have BitLocker ?
What version of Windows are you running ?
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(Aug 22, 2014 08:42 AM)Aura Wrote:  You think that your version have BitLocker or you don't think that your version have BitLocker ?
What version of Windows are you running ?

I'm running on Windows 7 but I don't see the option to use BitLocker.
(Aug 22, 2014 08:58 AM)DireWolf™ Wrote:  I'm running on Windows 7 but I don't see the option to use BitLocker.

Which edition of Windows 7 are you running ?
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(Aug 22, 2014 08:58 AM)Aura Wrote:  Which edition of Windows 7 are you running ?

Just plain old Windows 7, it's a 64 bit.
(Aug 22, 2014 09:03 AM)DireWolf™ Wrote:  Just plain old Windows 7, it's a 64 bit.

There's no "plain old Windows 7". It's either Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate or Enterprise.
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I believe it's Starter. But does anybody know another way?
(Aug 25, 2014 03:47 AM)DireWolf™ Wrote:  I believe it's Starter. But does anybody know another way?

Right-click on Computer and select Properties. It's going to be written there.
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Oh it's Windows 7 Home Premium 2009.
(Aug 25, 2014 04:20 AM)DireWolf™ Wrote:  Oh it's Windows 7 Home Premium 2009.

Right, so BitLocker isn't included in that edition.
You could always use TrueCrypt, but you'll need a computer that have TrueCrypt in order to access that pendrive too.
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I use what Aura refereed, it worked very well for me but then again there will be problems if your pc doesn't support it
Best thing to do is use Bitlocker tbh, I've used it for ages. You could carry around a portable version of Truecrypt on your USB so you can unlock it wherever you are and unlock a hidden folder within the USB


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