Tips On Securing Your Computer Files

Trouble is, if one computer is used a lot of people. You may keep secret files which do not want other people to read it. How to secure files and folders from the hands of ignorant?

If you feel bothered protect it manually, protective programs files / folders can be an alternative of your choice. These programs can be downloaded on the Internet. Here are some software that you can use to secure your files and folders.


1. Folder Lock

Windows operating system does provide facilities penyembunyi folder. Unfortunately many people who already understand how to make it no longer hidden. Folder Lock might be an alternative choice.

Folder Lock is a software lock folder. This program came about two years ago. Its function is almost the same as the padlock. Folder Lock will bring up a dialog box to fill in the password each file that is clicked. Not only locked, protected files will be hidden. Facilities offered also vary, ranging from protection from viruses, encrypt and scramble data.

This application is the size of 1.82 MB and can run on Windows platform 98/ME/NT/2000/XP. This program can be obtained through the site www.newsoftwares.net / folderlock. Unfortunately this program is shareware that is not free because you have to spend their money to U.S. $ 35 to get it.

2. Cryptainer LE 5.0.1

This software will make you a container of data or folders that are used to store various kinds of data. You just put the files that are encrypted into the folder. Not only could work on a PC (computer), this program can also be used in other storage media like USB drives, CD ROM, Flash Disk and other.

Besides functioning to protect the data, this software is also able to protect e-mail. You can get this software free of charge or free via http://www.cypherix.co.uk/cryptainerle/ site. Just like Folder Lock, this program can run on Windows platform 98/ME/NT/2000/XP

3. MySecretFolder

This software gives the user the option to select the feature to hide the directory or folder with password protection. The first option just hides it without giving a password. The second option gives only files with password protection only.

This application can run on Windows platform in 1998, ME, 2000, Server 2003 and Windows XP. For download, support and updates, can be accessed through the site http://www.my-secret-folder.com/.

4. FileGhost

FileGhost is one of the security tools that can be used to protect files or folders. With this program, you safely can lock, hide, deny (deny) file reading, file writing, prevent file deletion steps (deleting), copying (copying), transfer (moving, changing the name of the file / folder (renaming) and replacing.

Protection programs can also be applied to files, folders, volumes hard disk, CD / DVD-ROM, flash cards or other storage media, regardless of the file system used (FAT or NTFS).

The program is also very user friendly and easy to use. Simply drag and drop your files and set desired checks, the protection program will soon be working. With FileGhost, you can not only protect your important data from others, but also from malicious programs such as viruses, trojans, spyware and other malicious programs.

Problem platform, this program runs on Windows 2K/XP/2K3. Unfortunately, this program is not free. Yet to try it, this program is provided free of charge.