How do you secure a Windows PC from hackers?
Turn it off and unplug the power.
But, then you can't use it.
Precisely.
But ...
It's the only way to secure it.
this post was submitted on 22 May 2026
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But bugs can still climb inside it
I've always gone for the 'Enable bitlocker, unplug it, encase it in a 3ft block of concrete, and drop it down the marina trench' method.