I am starting to use a USB drive to store my calendar and other important information. How safe is the data from electromagnetic fields and other problems. Also, I share the thumbdrive between a Visa and an XP machine. Is there a way to encrypt the drive (or a folder containing all the files on the drive) which would work on both computers--preferably freeware? It is a cruzer micro 1 GB btw. Thanks for any help.
2007-05-31 15:42:23 · 9 answers · asked by DBm41 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
i would never trust a thumb drive with my data .. i would keep it backed up onto somthing else also ...
2007-05-31 15:45:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pretty good, surprisingly, unless you lose it. Its on a chip instead of magnetic media like an HD is so electromagnetic fields are much less of a concern. Some USB drives like my Lexar Jumpdrive 256MB have a built in file shredder that scrambles the data as it deletes it. The newest ones I've seen are biometric and will only work for you when you lay down your thumb on them and the fingerprint comes correct.
2007-05-31 15:47:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not trust them 100%, in our office, we go through may be a dozen a year, the 4GB and 2GB ones seem to die quicker than their smaller brothers.
For a folder to be encrypted, the OS has to be the layer that provides it, so additional software is required, free ones sounds great, but think long term, when the drive fails, you think the author will spent time helping you to recover the data within ? as its provided to the users as free ?
2007-05-31 15:47:28 · answer #3 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
file encryption software is available from cryptainer.com they have a full function encryption program you can down load free of charge. the version you get is LE. they have commercial software, but it is so expensive, and is used by banks, savings and loans, etc, for commercial uses and is not what you need. it comes with full documentation, is fully functional, and best of all, it's free, not trial software. all you need do is accept the license agreement, as with all other downloadable software. what you do is install the software on both pc's, encrypt whatever you are wanting to keep secure, including using password to de-crypt if you so desire.
it will take some trial and error to learn how it works, but it is an excellent program.
2007-05-31 15:54:52 · answer #4 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will be no problem with it being safe from electromagnetic fields i have had all of my info on a thumb drive for over a year and no loss of data,( and that thing stays in my wallet! ) so you should have no problem with that type of thing.
2007-05-31 15:49:32 · answer #5 · answered by jangojeff1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-30 11:15:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are as safe as you can keep them dry places make sure you don't lose them and don't put anything confidential / any identity I'm sure there are ways to encrypt the files i just don't know any SRRY
Good Luck
2007-05-31 15:47:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.truecrypt.org/
2007-05-31 16:12:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no prob.
2007-05-31 15:45:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋