Windows PCs are a bit harder to encrypt. While Microsoft does offer encryption tools like Device encryption and BitLocker in most versions of Windows, they’re only available to enterprise users.

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

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 ...

Ever download a folder full of files, only to notice all of the documents inside are zipped shut and encrypted—basically the digital version of Fort Knox? These are examples of the ever ...

Learn how to encrypt VHD or VHDX files using Bitlocker. The encrypted VHD or VHDX container file is more flexible than drive because it can be moved between devices and hide when you don't need it.

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.

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

Having all your sensitive files in this encrypted container means that whenever your computer becomes infected, it cannot gather the information from what's in TrueCrypt.

Encrypting files with passwords is the first step to protect sensitive information on all platforms. Be it Windows, macOS, or Linux, every OS provides a different way to keep your data protected. In ...

Windows 8.1 Pro, the version of Windows that Microsoft pitches on its website, includes built-in drive encryption tools.These tools work even if you don’t have a TPM chip.