Have a private document on your desktop OS? Here's how to keep it secure on Linux, MacOS, and Windows.

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

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.

Should your files be on an external hard drive, you can encrypt the entire drive and add a password to guard against unwanted access: In Windows, right-click on the drive in File Explorer and ...

Using a plug-in for the popular Windows text editor, Notepad++, you can easily encrypt selected text and entire text files.

EncryptOnClick is a portable and a simple-to-use encryption software for Windows, that lets you encrypt and password protect files and data in a click.

The steps to take in order to protect and encrypt Microsoft Office files. Microsoft is one of the most used offices software product across the world. Here is a nifty trick on how to protect your ...

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

Sending important documents? Learn how to password protect PDFs for extra security using easy steps with Adobe Acrobat and free online tools.

List of freeware to encrypt Notepad text files in Windows. Encrypt Notepad file and secure and protect it using Safe Pad, Secret Pad & Encrypted Notepad.