IT Tech Computer Tutorials : How To Protect Your USB Flash Drive From Viruses

Today I will be showing you how to protect your USB Flash drive from viruses such as Autorun.inf, using a simple software that doesn't require installation on your hard disk. It also protects your data from being erased or modified without your permission.

This software is NTFS Drive Protection v1.1. To install software click on the link down the page. Wait for 5 sec for ad to finish. It will take you to the official website of the software. After you download it, double click to open program.

Now will show you the steps to protect your Flash drive:

Start Protection

To use the NTFS Drive Protection” your Removable Drive’s Files system must be NTFS

1. Run Ntfs Drive Protection and select your drive (under the Target Drive)

2. If you want to create a unprotected File , tick the “Create a Unprotected Folder” checkbox and write the Folder’s name.

3. Click the Start Protection Button and Wait for End

After Start the protection , you can use the Removable Drive’s files and folders but you can not change them or you can not create a new File /Folder

After The process is complete, the above message box will be displayed

Now your Removable Drive is Protected and status indicator (right side of the process bar) shows you a white key on a green background

Stop Protection

1. Run Ntfs Drive Protection and select your drive (under the Target Drive)

2. Click the Stop Protection Button and Wait for End , This option may cause the Process take longer, depending on the number of drivers , files and access speed After the process completed status indicator (right side of the process bar) shows you a white unlocked key on a Red background