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Sometimes you may need to protect your USB Flash Drive/ Pen Drive or Drives of your PC. And for this purpose you may use or think of using third party security tools. But do you know that Windows OS offers a better way to secure your drives? Yes! BitLocker Drive Encryption could be a great tool for you . . .  Applies to - Windows 7 or above You can use this security feature both for your internal hard disk drives and also for external flash drives or hard disk drives. Here I will mainly focus on USB Flash Drive. Before we start I believe you have a -  A Personal Computer with OS Windows 7 or above A USB Flash Drive  Minimum skills to work with Windows OS And remember, I'm working on Windows 10. So few terms may not match with yours if you're on Windows 7 or 8. Don't get nervous in that case. Simply try to find the similar terms.   How to use BitLocker? Insert your Flash Drive on USB Port. Now go to This PC/ My Comput...

Couple of days ago, I noticed a sudden fall in my site's traffic. It was not clear why Marks PC is experiencing a decreasing traffic. Later I discovered a harmful content in my site. That's why Google Chrome was stopping visitors to enter my site. Then I fixed the issue with the  help of Google Safe Browsing and Webmaster Tools. In this post, I'm gonna share my experience with you . . . About Safe Browsing Site Status Safe browsing site status is a part of Google Transparency Report. Everyday it collects and examines billions of URLs to find out harmful contents on those websites. If a site is safe to surf then it's okay.  But if harmful contents are found, Google enlists the sites in blacklist. And Chrome browser shows warnings to the visitors.  Check your Site You can check any site on Safe Browsing Site Status. It maybe your own site or any other site you visit often. So,  what are you waiting for? Let's check...

Folder Lock is one of the top file security tools for the PC users. With this tool, someone can lock files and folders, protect CD/ USB, encrypt files and everything which is necessary to ensure the data security. The Full version of this software is worth of $ 39.95. But you're getting this   for free!! System Requirement Folder Lock 7 works with any running version of Windows. Starting from Windows XP to Windows 10, no matter whether you're using 32 or 64 bit OS, Folder Lock 7 works fine.  Features & Advantages Simple & Reliable Fastest Encryption - Lock files within seconds Lock Files, Folders & Drives Protect CD/ DVD/ USB Drives Password isn't stored on Hard Disk or even in Windows Registry Waring ( ! ): Folder Lock can't be deleted from your system without current password. If you forget your master password, it's your responsibility to break the lock and access your files and folders! :) Downloa...

By default, when you insert any removable media (ie. Flash Drive, CD etc.) on your PC, windows will automatically open the drive. Or it may play media or start program contained by that drive. If you're good to go with this Autoplay Policy , then it's okay. But if your PC is vulnerable to virus, then you must turn off Autoplay.  There are different methods for different versions of Windows which you can use to turn off Autoplay. But I'm gonna show you a universal method which applies to all running versions of Windows.  Enable/ Disable Autoplay - Universal Method Applies to: Windows 2000/ XP Windows Vista/ 7 Windows 8/ 8.1 I would like to use Group Policy Editor to perform this task. Simply follow the steps below: Press Start + R to open Run. Type gpedit.msc > Press Enter . Now you will get the Group Policy Editor window. Hit on Administrative Template under Computer Configuration > Windows Components > AutoPlay Pol...

At the beginning, web technology was operated by the people who were committed to keep it safe. They were dedicated to build such a communication network that will turn the world into a Global Village. But there is a negative site everywhere. Some people always try to abuse the technology. They use technology to harm other people and thus try to get some personal benefits. What do you call them - Hacker, Spammer or simply Criminal?  Google is trying to prevent the webspam. And you have a great opportunity to contribute to build a safer web along with Google Spam Report ! Recently Google Webmaster Tool has introduced a new page through which you can report 10 types of suspicious site under following categories: Paid Links - Page that sells or buys links Objectionable Contents  - Page that contains inappropriate contents Malware - Page that is infected Other Google Products - Page that abuses AdSense, Google Maps etc.  Something else is wrong...

Your email account is as important as your cell phone. Even sometimes it's more important than a cell phone. Because it may contain lots of personal as well as official information. Once hacked, it could be really tough to get back. So, you should keep your email ID safe and secured. Today I'm gonna discuss about how to sign out of Gmail from a remote location.  Background Story When I was in college, during my graduation, I used to sign in to my Gmail account from Computer Lab. And I used to select the Remember me option for quick login. One day, when I was working in my Gmail inbox, the electric supply interrupted. And I didn't have enough time to wait. So, I had to leave my account signed in to that browser.  I was not sure whether the next user would get my account signed in or not. I was lucky that I didn't save my password. Otherwise anyone could see the saved password and access my account.  However, there was nothing to wor...

There is no way to escape from virus, spam or malware. Whenever you're with PC or Internet, you're at least the neighbour of virus or spam. But when you get headache, you can't cut your head. That's why our effort to keep something minimum will never end. Today I would like to talk about VirusTotal - A Free Online Virus, Malware & URL Scanner.  About VirusTotal There are many virus scanner you can find online. But VirusTotal is a subsidiary of Google that aims to make the internet a safer place. Most importantly VirusTotal demands itself a non commercial site. VirusTotal doesn't advertise any third party products and this prevents it from any kind of bias.  VirusTotal is a strong site with PR 7 and below 5000 in Alexa Global Rank. It proves the engagement of the users with the site.  How to Use?  VirusTotal is designed with the simplest user interface. A person with minimum browsing knowledge should be fine here. Hit on the ...

It's been a long time since I discussed about PC security last time. Because I've talked about MSE and Windows Defender . If you use any of the two in your PC, I believe you don't need any other security tools to protect your PC. But if you use any third party security tools or if you've any doubt about your current security software, you can check its performance by a sample virus !  Windows users often purchase security software ie. Norton, Kaspersky, Bit Defender etc. Many of them use trial versions to protect the system. But how much safe you are? Are these tools really working for you? Can these tools detect viruses or worms? Let's check it!  Go to Run by Pressing Start + R Type Notepad and hit Enter Copy and Paste the following code on notepad Now Save the file as Virus.exe  Scan the file with your antivirus X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H* If your security tool is strong and if...

If  you're a regular visitor of Marks PC Solution you should notice, we've published lots of tutorials on Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and other software. We've also published many tutorials and tips regarding security issues. You can find those tips by using the search box. Or you can search by categories: Tips n Tricks , Tutorials , Microsoft , Windows , Security etc.  Today, I would like to share another tips on security. Many of you might be familiar with the password protection system of Microsoft Office. If you're working with highly confidential documents, workbooks and presentations (ie. Exam Questions, Online Account Information, Personal Information, Other Secret files),  then this is a good idea to encrypt those files by password. But if you are not acquainted with the password protection system you should go through the whole post. You should know, the different versions of MS Office kee...