In translation, a few names popped-up along with other words I did not write. I tried this with one of my files and found the text to be of Chinese. Believe it or not, on a weak file encryption that has a unique extension, the contents can be copied and pasted to Notepad and be read. Then, too, if it opens and all you see is encryption then somewhere the format on which the original was written unintentionally affected the procedure.

If you can’t open the file at all, it’s not recognizing the. I can only guess something in the encryption process went wrong.

I don’t know why it works, but the removal and reinsertion of a file deceptively, has saved me many times with other applications. Since the ‘80s I’ve seen computers do crazy things, yet have learned many tricks along the way. Well, I’m no expert and apologize for sounding like one. If OK, I then overwrite (not delete as nothing is truly deleted) the original with a blank file which can be used for other data later on. Normally, I usually leave a copy of an unencrypted file before encryption. Perhaps, cutting these files from the vault folder and temporally pasting them elsewhere, then reverse the action by cutting and pasting back into the vault may work. But, the ability to remove the flash-drive is well enough for common security.Īs for the lost files, something may have gone wrong during the encryption process. In extreme cases, you can encrypt at least one character of your password by using a foreign letter you cannot type. On the other hand, if the stick is carried about with the possibility of being lost or stolen, or contains serious documentation, then it would be wise to do both, i.e., encrypting and enshrouding the device beyond detection of its presence. Rather, they keep it hidden in a secretive place depending on the level of sensitivity, and may not encrypt the data at all. Generally, some people never keep their stick plugged in, especially online.

Here’s my thoughts on whether to encrypt. I assume you’ve resolved the matter using other means. You might want to do a test file to see if this is working.

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