Question:
Can someone access my computer files with a flash card that is password protected?
questioner
2010-08-02 13:42:19 UTC
When my brother visits my home I put the computer on a special guest account using a guest password. All my private stuff on my computer is under my own password using Microsoft Windows.

My brothers son went on my computer and claimed he downloaded the entire hard drive on his flash card even though he did not have my password. Is this possible for the average computer person to do?
Four answers:
anonymous
2010-08-03 01:13:04 UTC
well honest to tell you the answer is yes,anyone owned a windows password recovery tool like this one:http://sn.im/recoverlostpassword/products/windowspasswordrecoery.html

can easily access your password protected computer,all they have to do is

Burn the .ISO file which is included in windows password recovery onto a blank CD/DVD or USB flash drive.Insert the newly created CD into the password protected computer, and reboot from CD drive, then just follow the process of instruction. A few steps later, admin password would be swept away...
cHq73i
2010-08-02 14:24:21 UTC
True windows guest accounts do not allow users to add passwords or install any software or make any system settings changes but on standard or administer accounts that give more users rights it's possible but flash picture cards or flash usb drives have limited storage capabilities unless you are talking about a external usb hard drive.
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2016-09-30 02:30:41 UTC
zip the record with a application alongside with WinZip or WinRar and seek for the choice to place a password once you zip it. If its a small record you may basically positioned it on your digital mail its extra handy ;) stable success
Jeff P
2010-08-02 13:45:46 UTC
It really depends on how "average" the person is. Is it possible he did this? Certainly. It really just depends on how much computer knowledge your nephew has.


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