Windows 10: External drive protection
Discus and support External drive protection in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I wish to protect my external hard drive with a password. Do you have any recommendations / methods that are not too complicated? Can you help please?... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by NickDouble1, May 10, 2020.
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