IGIS Tech Notes describe workflows and techniques for using geospatial science and technologies in research and extension.

To unlock a drive encrypted by BitLocker in Windows 11/10, open File Explorer, right-click the locked drive, and select Unlock Drive. If the drive was protected with a BitLocker password, enter it ...

Confused between USB flash drives and external hard drives? Learn the key differences in speed, storage, durability, and best use cases for each.

Hard drives have a finite lifespan and when you buy a used one, you have no way to know exactly how old it is, leading to the storage device prematurely dying.

VeraCrypt is a disk encryption tool that works on Windows, MacOS, and Linux, and can be used for encrypting backups stored on external drives. This makes it ideal for creating backups that you can ...

These free apps are available for both Windows and macOS, and they let you visually explore what's on your hard drive so you can more easily spot places to wrangle back some real estate.

Securely Wipe a Hard Drive on Windows Connect your hard drive to a Windows computer and it should show up in File Explorer, in the left-hand sidebar. Right-click the drive and click Format.

There's nothing worse than realizing your external hard drive has been lost or stolen, when it contains sensitive personal or company data that could get you in trouble should it fall into the wrong ...

Bitdefender has released a decryptor for the 'ShrinkLocker' ransomware strain, which uses Windows' built-in BitLocker drive encryption tool to lock victim's files.

If you're prepared for a hard drive failure, you can keep your data safe.