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Windows 10 encryption!!! (not your cup of tea, I know!!!)

This guide is not about Linux, it's about Windows, not a regular post. In my workplace i was found in a situation, that we needed to encrypt a Windows laptop, so my co-worker could work remotely. We had an older laptop laying around. That laptop was shipped to us with Windows 10 Home  edition.  Windows 10 Home edition does not come with BitLocker Encryption tool, and many  other features that are shipped in Pro and Enterprise editions. I thought it would be a good idea to create a guide, that would help people increase their privacy and secure their data from others, if something goes south. VeraCrypt is an open source software and a fork of TrueCrypt (TrueCrypt has not had an update for quite a while now), both programs are cross-platform encryption software (Windows, MacOS, Linux). This was my last resort to encrypt Windows 10 Home edition laptop. Read more in the  linux-drifter.com site!!!

What would you do when a device, important to your life and its software does not support your smart phone!

What would you do when a device, important to your life and its software does not support your smart phone! { DISCLAIMER: This article-guide is not an advertisement, nor it is sponsored by anyone. We are not responsible for any malfunction that may be caused to your smartphone by the instructions that you will follow in this guide or the unsuccessful operation of the application and may also violate the manufacturer's terms of use, proceed if you wish to do so at your own risk.} This is the first article I decided to write for Silicon Drifters. The goal of this blog is to present technological solutions and guides on how to make better use of our computers, smartphones (which are basically pocket computers nowadays) and technology in order to make our lives more comfortable. Here I will present an important guide for many people about a serious health problem as it shows an upward trend today because of modern lifestyle (sedentary lifestyle does not help) and the stre