Most of us find sometimes we have files that we would rather not have other people seeing especially if you have a shared computer that the rest of the family use, especially if you have young children who could easily accidentally delete work files etc.
I recently came across a program called TrueCrypt which offers secure encryption for your files.You can create a file that behaves just like a drive or you can even use an entire disk or partition to secure your data. If you use an entire hard drive, you can even create an encrypted partition that also includes an 'extra' hidden partition that wont show up even if someone learns your password for the initial encrypted partition.
I've tested both the encrypted file mode and also the partition types and they behave just like a normal drive to store data.
To install the software, simply goto: TrueCrypt website and choose the version you want (I went for the standard X64 package) then double click the file to install the software. Once installed it will appear under the Accessories panel in your menu.
It is a very user friendly program and setting up a volume is simply a few clicks and your away.
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