How to Encrypt and Decrypt a File. Encrypting files on your computer helps to secure your data from unauthorized access. Microsoft Windows features the native ability to encrypt files and folders ...

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

Next, select Encrypt a non-system partition/drive and select Next. Select the drive you want to encrypt and follow the instructions on the screen.

Unless you encrypt your files, outsiders can easily gain access to them–even without knowing your Windows password–by booting into their own operating system from a special disc or from a ...