Use your old usb flash drive as a computer lock

In this Instructable I will show you how to turn any usb or SD card into a lock for your computer.

 

Step 1 Download Predator

First thing first download Predator here:
http://www.montpellier-informatique.com/predator/en/index.php

Comments

[digitallyinsane]

Dude. Print screen, paste into paint, crop and save as jpg, upload. That's what the button is for.

[fhszfsfs]

you should simply use the "lock" button in windows next to the "shut down", "hibernate", "sleep" and "restart" buttons. why so much hassle.

[vishalapr]

I used this to keep my computer protected from my cousin and it worked perfectly!Rated4.5*
Have a look at my latest ibles as well and rate and comment and maybe even vote!
Thanks in advance!

[xxx 1253]

I'm glade this program helped keep nosy people and anoying family from messing with your computer. On my laptop I use my micro sd card in its adaptor because its small and hidden/ easy to remove if needed.

[vishalapr]

Cool!Have a look at my ibles!

[xxx 1253]

I will look at all of your ibles I'm glade a pro has interest in my second ible

[vishalapr]

Its not that I'm a pro but its just that I like these kinda stuff I mean pros are just people who have payed money or won the membership in contests etc and I'm one of the pros who got the pro membership in a contest!

[xxx 1253]

Well no matter I like that my peers are interested in what I do in my spare time.

[vishalapr]

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[aaahotdog]

It is a nice find, but it is not really computer security. It is basically just a way to lock your desktop which can be done by setting a password on a screensaver app. It is only going to keep people out of your pc if you are within sight of your pc.

[SWV1787]

is there a way to circumvent the protection if you lose the usb?

[xxx 1253]

yes set the program to not start at startup, then if you lose your key just open program and creat a new key( just to make sure delete the old key incase someone stole it). In the payed version you can un-cheek the task manager box then if you lose the key you can press control alt delete to open task manager and close the service