Here's how to use DiskCryptor, BitLocker, or TrueCrypt to encrypt sensitive documents or even entire hard drives in Windows.

Laptops, external drives, and USB sticks are especially vulnerable to data theft, but with Windows and a few tools, you can protect them using encryption.

Hitting "Delete" isn't enough. Check out our comprehensive guide on how to erase a hard drive and encrypt your files, so you can protect your precious data.

How to Encrypt Files on Windows using Encrypting File System (EFS) EFS works by letting you apply encryption to already-existing files or folders in your file system.

Encryption is the matter of safety, I've always said. If you want to keep movies, pictures and other files under a safe lock, choose a password protective software from our guide.

Learn how to encrypt VHD or VHDX files using Bitlocker. The encrypted VHD or VHDX container file is more flexible than drive because it can be moved between devices and hide when you don't need it.

If you keep any files on your computer that are work related, you may need to encrypt those as well— especially any that contain individual customer information.

How to Encrypt a Batch File. Batch files have a BAT extension and, somewhat similarly to executable files, are used to run system commands through the Windows Command Prompt. Unlike an executable ...

Learn how to enable or disable Automatic Encryption of files moved to Encrypted folders using Registry or Group Policy on Windows 11/10.

As Paradise uses RSA encryption to encrypt a file, the encryption process is very slow, which hopefully allows a victim time to detect the encryption taking place and stop it. When the ransomware ...

Sometimes, you need to keep files on your computer that you just don't want other people to see. Whether it's a gift list or that porn stash, hiding files is easy. Here's how to do it.