Winvolumelock

You can configure WinVolumeLock to automatically lock volumes after a period of inactivity, upon screen saver activation, or when the computer goes to sleep. This auto-lock prevents forgotten open volumes from becoming security holes.

| Problem | Likely Solution | | :--- | :--- | | “Volume cannot be locked – files in use” | Close all programs accessing the drive, including Explorer windows. | | Forgotten password | No solution—data is irrecoverable. Use password manager. | | USB drive not recognized after lock | Reboot PC and mount via WinVolumeLock (don’t format). | | Slow performance on large transfers | Disable “Write caching” for that drive in Windows Device Manager. | WinVolumeLock