Non-Techhead Identity Theft Victim Needs Encryption Information

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mutefan

I'd just like the most layperson-friendly site to learn about
encrypting my hard drive. (I realize encrypting a hard drive that has
been compromised will require me to wipe it out; I'm getting so d&*m
sick and tired of wiping out my hard drive.)

Are the Microsoft site Forums any good for a layperson to begin to
understand encryption, because I do not understand what a (virtual)
"key" is--"public" or "private."

Thank you.
 
Also, be very sure you understand the need to export and
backup your keys. If you don't do this and have to re-install
windows or anything else that changes the keys, your
encrypted files are lost - no matter how good your backups
are, they are encrypted and you can't get them !!! Nothing
like discovering you have backed up all your important
information and finding it is now safe ... even from you.

mikey
 
I'd just like the most layperson-friendly site to learn about
encrypting my hard drive. (I realize encrypting a hard drive that has
been compromised will require me to wipe it out; I'm getting so d&*m
sick and tired of wiping out my hard drive.)

Are the Microsoft site Forums any good for a layperson to begin to
understand encryption, because I do not understand what a (virtual)
"key" is--"public" or "private."

Thank you.
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Search for "single key encryption" on the internet.
Jim
 
I'd just like the most layperson-friendly site to learn about
encrypting my hard drive. (I realize encrypting a hard drive that has
been compromised will require me to wipe it out; I'm getting so d&*m
sick and tired of wiping out my hard drive.)

Are the Microsoft site Forums any good for a layperson to begin to
understand encryption, because I do not understand what a (virtual)
"key" is--"public" or "private."

Thank you.
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Encrypting your hard drive will not protect you against identity theft from
keyloggers, trojans, etc. If they get on your computer they will have access
to your user account which will have access to the encrypted data.

Kerry
 
Kerry Brown [and others] wrote:

Information I'd like to thank you all for. You have all given me
enough to start with. (Apologies if tech groups aren't used for "thank
you's".)
 
Kerry Brown [and others] wrote:

Information I'd like to thank you all for. You have all given me
enough to start with. (Apologies if tech groups aren't used for "thank
you's".)
 
Kerry Brown [and others] wrote:

Information I'd like to thank you all for. You have all given me
enough to start with. (Apologies if tech groups aren't used for
"thank you's".)
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Your welcome. Politeness is never wrong no matter where you are :-)

Kerry
 
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