Nowadays, the computer has a very important place in everybody’s life, as a personal gadget used for a lot of different things. Everything is digital, and it is stored on a computer’s hard disk or on ...

Snoopers and thieves can easily access files and passwords on your computer, even without your Windows password. All they have to do is insert a special disc (such as ...

Encrypting files on your computer helps to secure your data from unauthorized access. Microsoft Windows features the native ability to encrypt files and folders on your hard drives and removable media ...

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 bootable USB ...

Notepad text files are very handy and useful for noting things down. But have you ever thought about the security of the notepad files? Security is a must, and a Notepad text file offers no security ...

Data encryption makes it nearly impossible for someone to access a protected file without the proper decryption key or password. Many apps use encryption to keep your data safe, including password ...

In this day and age, we all know backing up your files is important (and easy given the cloud). However, what happens if your desktop computer is unexpectedly stolen, or your leave your premium ...

File compression programs, such as WinRAR, enable you to reduce the size of files, which make it easier to email or store these archives. If the files or documents that you have archived are sensitive ...

We all use archive file formats like .zip, .rar in order to employ lossless data compression. In a single archive file, we can add several files and folders and considerably reduce the combined size ...

While encrypting and decrypting a volume can be done on the fly, the option for changing its password is a bit hidden. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to ...