The personal and business computers currently in the center of attention in possession of confidential information. Unlike a decade ago, computer technology, which refers to technical and non-technical, and goes hand in hand with the support of the world on the Internet. Online transactions have become commonplace in the banking, communication, education and employment and even made it possible to remotely.
Benefits of this readily available technology is also seen some negative side effects. Followed by all this interaction may not be obvious to a casual computer user, but for unscrupulous criminal associates may not be sufficient to disrupt the personal and financial information. No more than when you put your computer into the hands of third parties.
Many people know who dabbles in the repair of computers, or whistle with special software packages. In such a situation, you make your data to third parties. If your computer is then taken away, you put them in the elevated position of trust.
There is a clear advantage in a desktop or laptop computer repaired on the spot, and this practice, most companies were engaged in several years, but is relatively new in the domestic sphere.
If the computer is the technology of repair on the spot, there are far fewer opportunities to obtain sensitive information undetected. Trap only in the fact that on-site repairs are usually more expensive than the repair workshop and rarely at a fixed price, if it is not quite straight forward job.
You can and should download and use the means for encrypting files before transferring to the computer repair through to anyone. One such program is “Ax Crypt”, which is a free utility and allows you to set the password for the files of your choice. Files will then not be available if you have not entered your password. Lee, however, bear in mind that if you forget your password, you do not have access to the files. Many versions of Windows have the options of encryption, but if you have any problems with the computer you are better to use third-party applications.
Another option is to transfer sensitive files to a backup location such as a USB key and safely delete the original. Convenient tool for safe removal of an “Eraser”, which is once again free and available for downloading from the “main site Geeks’. After the computer, you simply transfer the files back to its original place.
In addition, clean up your browser and temporary files of the operating system. This can be done with one of my favorite tools, “On the net ‘, which can be downloaded for free from’ File Hippo. When you have installed, go to” Options “and set it to” safe “Delete.” It is a slow but more secure.
