Encrypting files windows 7 ultimate

Thank you! It is mother board based encryption which uses TPM hardware to encrypt your files. Warning: Use only if you know how to use it and when using pen drives for bit encryption then you must keep that pen drive in safe place if you format it or lost it you will permanently lose all your data, no software will unlock it.

Amina Valieva I will try TrueCrypt, thank you. For third party software, you have been given one of the best tools in truecrypt. The best about it is that it is free and also can be use as a portable tool. Another tool that does what you want is folder Guard.

It is a paid software but you can download the trial to see how you like it:. If you want to use utilitites included with operating system you can use bitlocker provided you have the higher versions of windows 7 or just encrypt the folder by accessing the properties of it. Regardless of what tool you use it is very important not to lose the password.

Benjamin Glass Unfortunately, using built in operating system utilities, it is impossible to create an encrypted folder to the best of my knowledge in any Windows 7 edition except Ultimate and Enterprise. Your best option is the software mentioned below. Erlis D. I would say its great, if you don't enter in your computer with another operating system Also, if you format your pc supposing that you have those files in your other partiton , they will not be locked anymore!

Known to be uncrackable. Here are the steps explained how to encrypt a folder of file. This is the method by which you can protect your personal data from the unwanted access.

EFS are a feature that allows users to store their information on the hard disk in the encrypted format. This is one of the strongest ways to protect your data that windows provide to keep your data fully protected from the hackers and scammers. If you are encrypting your folders and files for the first time then it is important that you should create backup of your encryption certificate. If your keys and certificate are damaged or lost then you will not be able to use your encrypted files again.

So make sure that you create a backup. Here is the way how to encrypt your files and folders. It is very easy and simple. Encrypting is very important it is like a safe where you can keep your valuable documents safe from the thieves known as hackers and scammers.

The key file is like the key of the safe and password is like a combination. There are many advantages of encrypting such as once you encrypt your files it is totally impossible for anyone to have your correct password and key. But it is important that you keep your key and password safe. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback.

Hello, in Windows 7 Professional, when you right-click on a file or folder and click on 'properties' and under the attributes advanced you have a option of encrypting your files.

Windows says that encrypting your files will help protect it from other people and keep it secure. I have tried this option and I noticed that the color of the name of the folder changes to green. What I want to know is that how is it helping to keep my files safe. I mean, when I click on the file, it easily opens without asking for any password not even the one I set in the key certificate.

After encryption, if I can open the file in my computer, than anyone can open it. So what's the point of it?