Laptop repair and security/privacy

I would be more worried they'd be careless with the laptop or hard drive and it would get stolen, or lost then they would be in the business of selling personal data. But its common sense to take precautions.
 
Bronte said:
In any case what is in your photos that you don't want anybody to see. I'm sure the repair guys has no interest, nor time to be looking at people photos or files. What could he possible do with them.
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I share photos with family and friends, not with complete strangers.

I have a lot of files, mainly Excel & Word which relate to both my wife's and my own professional careers, health matters and finances/legalities.

I think that most reasonable people would want to retain privacy in these matters.

I have never had to get a laptop repaired, and the repair person is personally unknown to me. He has repaired it ok now, so I am thankfully not having to buy a new one. I am happy now.:D
 
Passwords can be use for individual files which I have used, and folders (I think)
 
roker said:
Passwords can be use for individual files which I have used, and folders (I think)
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Unless you choose very strong passwords, these can be hacked fairly easily - have a quick search for MS Word password cracking tools.
 
STEINER said:
Thanks again everyone. I downloaded Truecrypt and did the encrypted file part rather than the partition. I then bunged everything into it so everything is protected and only I and wife know the password.
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What are the alternatives to Truecrypt?
 
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