No. NeuShield Data Sentinel runs along side your existing antivirus software to fortify your computer and protect important data. NeuShield Data Sentinel is compatible with most antivirus solutions and endpoint security platforms.
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What does the active radar do?
During normal usage the radar is random with only two of the dots affected by the amount of disk activity. However, when there is a boot (MBR) ransomware detected the radar will change to red for a while to indicate that there was an attack blocked.
Can Data Sentinel protect my removable flash drives?
No. NeuShield Data Sentinel only protects files on local fixed drives.
Can Data Sentinel protect my network drive?
NeuShield Data Sentinel only protects files on local fixed drives. However, if your network share is on a computer running Windows or Windows Server you can install NeuShield on that computer and protect the share locally.
Is ReFS supported?
No. NeuShield Data Sentinel currently only supports NTFS partitions.
Is FAT32 or exFAT supported?
No. NeuShield Data Sentinel only supports NTFS partitions.
Does Data Sentinel support Mac or Linux?
No. Currently NeuShield Data Sentinel only supports Windows. Drop us a note if you would like a Mac or Linux version.
How much disk space does NeuShield use?
There are three ways that NeuShield Data Sentinel uses disk space. The first is for basic product installation, which requires around 50 MBs of hard disk space. The second way that NeuShield uses disk space is for protected files. The amount of space used here will vary from system to system depending on how many… Read more »
What is the difference between the revision history in NeuShield Data Sentinel and the revision history in Google docs?
The revision history in NeuShield Data Sentinel is like what Google docs has, with a few exceptions. First of all, Data Sentinel supports revision history on all file types. Secondly, Data Sentinel is not limited to specific folders but can support revision history on virtually any data folder. Finally, Data Sentinel adds a shield to your files… Read more »
Why can’t I disable NeuShield Data Sentinel?
Data Sentinel must be running for you to access your protected files. If you turned NeuShield off, you would be unable to access protected files the same way that turning off encryption software would prevent you from accessing encrypted files. Alternatively, you can remove protection from specified files and folders, or uninstall NeuShield Data Sentinel… Read more »