LOCK YOUR PC or LAPTOP WITH YOUR PENDRIVE !!! Ever wanted to be like James Bond and be secretive? So you can prevent access to your computer, but with just a password, you are missing out on an alternate (and more secure) way to lock down your computer. Predator, a free Windows program, turns your USB drive into a key that locks your computer when its removed. To unlock your computer, youll have to plug the USB drive back in (Talk about having secret-agent-style security). This can be downloaded for free. Anyone who attempts to access your computer without the USB flash drive will be hit with an epicAccess Deniedmessage.To get started, follow this guide : Step 1 : Download and install Predator. Step 2 : Once Predator launches, plug in your USB flash drive. None of the contents of the drive will be deleted or altered in any way, so feel free to use your primary thumbdrive. When you insert the drive, a dialog box will appear asking you to create a password. Click OK to continue. Step 3 : In the Preferences window, take note of a few key settings. First, enter a secure, unique password in theNew passwordfield.If you lose your USB drive, youll use it to unlock your computer. If youd like, you can check the Always Required box and youll be asked to enter the password each time you use your thumbdrive to unlock your PC. Finally, in the section under Flash Drives, ensure that the correct USB flash drive is selected. When youre done, clickCreate keyand then OK. Step 4 : Predator will exit. When it does, click the Predator icon in the taskbar to restart the program. A few seconds later, the icon will turn green, alerting you that Predator is running. Every 30 seconds, Predator will check to see that your USB drive is plugged in. If it isnt, your computer will dim and lock down.
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 18:01:24 +0000
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