Protected
Updated: 09/12/2023 by Computer Hope
To protect means to safeguard or secure an item of value. Concerning computers, the terms protect, protector, protected, protecting, and protection all involve the prevention of harm, the overwriting of data, or the deletion of files. For example, write-protecting a document prevents another user from adding to or deleting wording from it.
The following sections include further information on the term "protected."
Examples of terms using "protected"
- COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)
- Copy protection
- Data Protection Directive
- EVP (enhanced virus protection)
- GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
- GPF (general protection fault)
- Password protect
- Protected memory
- Protected mode
- Surge protector
- Write-protect
Questions containing "protected"
How to protect files and folders
- How to password protect a PDF file.
- How to password protect files and folders in Windows.
- How to Copyright or otherwise protect images online.
- How to enable or disable write protection on a USB flash drive.
- How to password protect Microsoft Word and Excel documents.
- How to write-protect files and folders.
- Protect and unprotect a cell or worksheet in Microsoft Excel.
How to protect people online
- How to protect your eyes when using a computer.
- Protect children from harmful material and people on the Internet.
- How to protect yourself while on the Internet.