Tag: password_protect

Setting File and Folder Security in Windows XP

You cannot password protect individual folders in XP. You restrict access by assigning
permissions to drives, folders and files.

To do this, you must be running NTFS as your file system on the drive in question. If your hard disk/partition is not NTFS you will need to convert it. To do this, open a Command Prompt window and enter the following command:

CONVERT X: /FS:NTFS

Where X: is the drive letter you wish to convert. You may also want to see http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfscvt.htm to ensure that you’re getting the optimal conversion.

After this step is completed and you’ve rebooted the computer, if necessary: Read More»

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Ten tips to increase your Windows security

1-always protect your Administrator account by creating password, just go to Control Panel > User Accounts, select your account and the click on “create a password for your account”.

2-Protect your account by Password protect your screen saver, go to Control Panel > Display, Click on the Screen Saver tab and then check on resume password protect.

3- Setup a BIOS Password to protect your PC Setup application.

4- Always force you windows automatic update on, go to Control Panel > Automatic Updates and then Select the first option to have each update download and install automatically. Read More»

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