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Open McAfee Anti-Theft File Protection.
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Double-click the McAfee icon in your taskbar.
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Open the Data Protection and Backup drawer, then click McAfee Anti-Theft File Protection.
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From the toolbar in the right pane, click Create.
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In the Vault Name field, type a name for the vault.
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To create a vault on a removable media drive or another location:
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Click Advanced, then click Browse.
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Locate and select the removable media drive on your PC, then click OK.
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Select the size of your vault.
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| Create a vault between 50 MB and 4 GB |
Use the slider to select the size of your vault. |
| Create a vault larger than 4 GB |
Click Advanced, enter the vault size, then click OK. |
 | You can create a vault of any size as long as you have sufficient space on your hard drive. You cannot change the size of your vault after you set it. |
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In the Password field, enter a password, enter it again in the Confirm Password field, then click Next.
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Select whether to lock your vault.
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Unlock
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Unlock your vault so you can start adding files. |
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Leave Locked
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Secure your vault immediately. |
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Click Finish to create your vault.
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