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How to Encrypt a File on my
Computer or USB/thumb Drive Step 1: Begin by downloading & installing (below) our recommended file encryption software Androsa FileProtector for Windows users. INSTALLATION FILE: ** Install the program on the computer which you will use to encrypt and decrypt your file. Step 2: Find the file that you would like encrypted and right click it. In the menu that appears, look for "Androsa FileProtector " and click it. Step 3: Androsa FileProtector will open and present this dialog box. Create a password (10 characters MINIMUM is recommended, with a mixture of special characters and numbers) and click "Protect". If you would like to make sure your password is typed correctly, click the "Show Password" option. Step 4: Androsa FileProtector will display the following dialog box which displays the status of the file. Click "Close" to continue.
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Navigate back to the location of the original file. You will now see that there is an encrypted version of the original file. The original file is no longer available.
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