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Question

Stop ppl from accessing my files

Dec 31, 2014 7:39PM PST

My window8.1 PC comes with 2 internal harddrives.

Stuff that is saved under my user account goes into windowCdrive, when I save stuff into dataDdrive they can't be saved under my user account.

Can I put stuff in driveD under my user account so others cannot access it?

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You can set permissions for any folder on C or D
Dec 31, 2014 11:44PM PST

Just right-click the folder, click Properties, then click the Security tab.

Good luck.

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No.
Jan 1, 2015 12:24AM PST

Besides the other issues I can walk up to most machines, plug in my USB key and boot from that to copy out what I need without leaving any trace.

Physical security is key here. Some folk forget that.
Bob

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access permission
Feb 3, 2015 12:37PM PST

set permission for the files or folder click properties>security tab


Note: This post was edited by a forum moderator to remove exposed email. @asaatu, please allow the conversation to continue here not via email, then everyone can learn from it. Thx. on 02/04/2015 at 8:20 AM PT