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The Master
Lv 4
The Master asked in Computers & InternetOther - Computers · 3 weeks ago

Is it ideal to keep your data totally off your computer? ?

I think it is ideal to keep your data off the computer onto a storage medium. I just have too many embarrassing pictures and files 

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  • ?
    3 weeks ago

    Use VeraCrypt with a good password. Its 99.9999999999999999999999% unlockable

  • keerok
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago

    It's only worth it if you're keeping people from seeing your "illegal stuff". Otherwise, you shouldn't care. Securing the computer would be your main concern.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    3 weeks ago

    The ideal situation is to never have data with embarrassing pictures and files. Those kind of things have a way of making their way to the police and the sheriff and you end up in jail for having them

  • Kieth
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago

    Disconnect from the internet when you aren't using it also.

  • Pearl
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago

    it sounds like in your case it is

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