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Here's how I encrypt my Windows PC without BitLocker

BitLocker is the most common way to encrypt your Windows PC to protect it against data theft in the event that someone steals your PC, but it isn't the only option. If your PC doesn't have BitLocker ...
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Yikes! Windows 11 can lock you out of your files. Here’s how to avoid the nightmare

Halloween doesn’t spook me, but a tale from Reddit recently did. Imagine you’re living your best life, only to realize your PC isn’t quite doing the same. You decide to give Windows 11 a full wipe to ...
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8 ways to prep your Windows PC for disaster

CrowdStrike reminded us last week just how fragile our computers are when it took down critical systems around the world with a buggy software update July 19. And while most companies are currently ...
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Don’t wait until your laptop is stolen! Change these 7 settings right now

One day, you might lose your laptop. It could be stolen or it could be misplaced. But if you’re reading this right now and you still have your laptop with you, the advice is the same either way: be ...