Use Your Old Usb Flash Drive As a Computer Lock
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Use Your Old Usb Flash Drive As a Computer Lock
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In this Instructable I will show you how to turn any usb or SD card into a lock for your computer.
Download Predator
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First thing first download Predator here:
http://www.montpellier-informatique.com/predator/en/index.php
http://www.montpellier-informatique.com/predator/en/index.php
Open Rar File and Run Exe.
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Once downloaded open file with winrar (or any rar file opener):
Install and agree to the terms of use:
Install and agree to the terms of use:
Creating the Usb Key
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Once installed insert a flash drive or SD car, choose which drive letter and press create key:
Tour of Predator in Use
This video will show you how the program works
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Msfopc2NbPg&feature=player_embedded
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now use your usb (or sd card) key pluged in to access the computer and un-pluged to lock computer, once the key is pluged back in a pop-up box comes for you to enter your pasword if you set one, if not your computer will automatically resume from when you un-pluged the key.
VOTE FOR ME!!!!!
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Thanks for viewing my Instructable and remember to please vote for me in the USB CONTEST !!!!!!