Computer Help

[sesame]

Originally Posted by randolph

I think computer privacy is important...
...Also, I keep all images downloaded from the internet on a flash card.

... ... ...Better to be safe than sorry.

Fine, thats okay with internet privacy. (like Foreign Policy )

Now then, what about Homeland Security? :D

I mean how do you protect your files from falling into wrong hands?

I store them into folders, convert those folders into mini Drives disguised as pdf files(whatever extension I give them). And then store them as data DVDs.

To absolutely protect them (with the mini drive trick), I use a free software called TrueCrypt. Its very helpful and allows large files. Mine are usually 600 MB each. It's password protection is very strong.

[Marine_N41_432]

I've often worried about hidden data and evidence left on my hard drive, but never got any definitive pointers about how to achieve total elimination.

Will save a link to this page and do a bit of experimentation later.

Thanks again.

Sesame - How do you actually ' hack ' your own Windows system ? I run Windows 2000 Professional.

Thanks and

[sesame]

Its like rearranging small things according to my needs.
My PC should work and feel like my unique taste, not just any other PC.
Have you ever seen a custom made bike or car? Its exactly like that.

Windows allows us certain degree of customisation and leaves room for advanced users to Tweak things here and there. I am not destroying the Op sys to shreds, just redecorating it. Example: Some softwares keep tack of our activities by default. I hack into it's registry and change the default itself. Problem solved!

In fact all open source softwares expect us to change things. (Windows is not open source, by the way) Bill Gates is a very protective man!

[crossingoceans]

Does this works on windows 7 too? Also, private browsing mode on forefox 3.5 may help too.