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Encrypting Your Hard Drive With BitLocker, Part Two

When last we left our story, we had just reviewed how to encrypt a hard disk using BitLocker on a computer with a TPM installed. However, not all laptops have TPMs – most netbooks and consumer-class laptops, like the Dell Inspiron line, do not offer the TPM as an option. Don’t worry! You can still secure your hard drive using BitLocker’s drive encryption. There are just a couple of extra steps you have to do first.

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Encrypting Your Hard Drive With BitLocker, Part One

Computer security is big business these days, and with good reason. You’ve got to protect your computer not just from online threats like viruses and malware, but also from old-fashioned…

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Windows 7 Bitlocker To Go In-Depth

Bitlocker, Microsoft’s drive encryption program, is one of the few features that actually separates Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows 7 Enterprise from the rest of the Windows 7 family, and Bitlocker To Go is one of the few features added to Bitlocker since its first appearance in Windows Vista. This guide will show you not just how to encrypt a drive, but also how to use it after it has been encrypted.

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Which Version Of Windows 7 Is Right For You?

Many of you may already have pre-ordered your copy of Windows 7 to avail of the discounted price. But if you missed out on this opportunity or are waiting till the 22nd October,…

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Encrypting Drives With Bitlocker In Windows 7

Bitlocker and Bitlocker To Go are exclusive features of Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows 7 Enterprise. All other Windows 7 editions do not include that feature. Bitlocker can be used…

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