How to Protect your PC using USB Flash Drive

Once in a while a software comes along that solves a major issue yet it leaves you surprised with is plain ingenuity.

Leaving your computer out in the open is a Green signal for co-workers (usually of the malicious kind) to play a prank on you or, even more seriously, intentionally damaging or stealing valuable information that you were working on at the time.

This is where Predator comes in. Designed for Windows Xp and Vista, the aim of Predator is to replace the conventional (and often forgotten) CTRL+ALT+DEL lock mechanism found in Windows with a unique alternative ie to use your USB device as a security lock.

To get started you need to download the freeware of predator ,connect your USB thumbdrive, run the software, set it up and then comes the innovative part , when you’re going to move away from your computer just makes sure you save whatever needs to be on your USB drive (documents, spreadsheets etc) and just pull out the USB drive and take it with you! There’s even no need to use the “Remove hardware safely” option, just yank it out!

While you are away from the computer The keyboard and mouse will be disabled, your screen will be blanked out, the ability to use the Task manager (by pressing CRTL+ ALT + DEL) will be disabled AND if someone tries to access your computer the software keep a record of all attempts, after 3 unsuccessful attempts it will sound an alarm from your PC.

Once you’re back at your desk just plug your USB device in and you’ll automatically regain control of the screen, keyboard, mouse as well as view the log file to see if anyone has tried to access your computer.

It really is a straight forward little software and its unique memorable system is bound to help with protecting your data!

Here are some Advanced Security Features:

• PREDATOR records all security-related events in a log file: start, alarms, stop. By reading this log, you will know if intruders have tried to use your computer while you have been away.
• PREDATOR frequently changes the security codes recorded on your USB drive. If an intruder manages to copy your key, this copy will not work because the codes on your own key will have changed in the meantime.
• PREDATOR disables the Windows task manager when you remove the USB key. Nobody can stop it with Ctrl-Alt-Del.
• PREDATOR lets you regain control of your computer if you lose your key: when you start the software for the first time, you set a password that will unlock your session if you lose your key.
• PREDATOR can sound an audible alarm if somebody enters an invalid password.

And finally, PREDATOR allows you to protect several PCs with the same key.

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