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JM_16v

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23rd Mar 08 at 17:32

software to password protect folders please, donesnt have to be confusing or hard to hack just nice and basic and free

folders not files

[Edited on 23-03-2008 by JM_16v]

Andrew

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23rd Mar 08 at 17:37

winrar

password safe to store passwords

JM_16v

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23rd Mar 08 at 17:41

i dont wanna zip them only password them

Andrew

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23rd Mar 08 at 17:47

Windows encryption then.

What OS you running?

JM_16v

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23rd Mar 08 at 17:58

Vista

Andrew

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23rd Mar 08 at 18:08

http://lifehacker.com/software/vista/windows-vista-tip--encrypt-files-231815.php

I've never had the need to use the Windows Encryption, but should be sufficient for your needs.

JM_16v

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23rd Mar 08 at 18:39

i only want a simple password not to encypt it

richardworrall

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23rd Mar 08 at 18:41

what kind of files are we talking about here?

JM_16v

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23rd Mar 08 at 18:42

sorry i used the wrong word i ment folder

Aaron

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23rd Mar 08 at 18:58

quote:
Originally posted by richardworrall
what kind of files are we talking about here?

Its obvious that its his porn stash

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23rd Mar 08 at 19:01

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23rd Mar 08 at 19:07

JM_16v

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23rd Mar 08 at 19:09

quote:
Originally posted by Aaron

quote:
Originally posted by richardworrall
what kind of files are we talking about here?

Its obvious that its his porn stash

yeash know programme please

Aaron

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23rd Mar 08 at 19:23

Sorry mate, i dont have a stash of porn to hide from anyone and therefore dont know any off hand (no pun intended)

They'll be some free software somewhere in the results of this google search

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=password+protect+folder+software&meta=

[Edited on 23-03-2008 by Aaron]

JM_16v

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23rd Mar 08 at 19:41

looked there briefly i just wanted to know if anyone knew any that were secure etc

JM_16v

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23rd Mar 08 at 21:26

cant find any

Liam

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23rd Mar 08 at 21:28

Why not just put them in a .rar file?

JM_16v

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24th Mar 08 at 09:33

cos then i need to zip them everytime i use em

Aaron

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24th Mar 08 at 09:50

Burn them to a CD/DVD and hide it. Then put it in every time you want to rub one out.

Liam

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24th Mar 08 at 11:44

You can zip it then unzip and delete it after, but it'll keep the zip file.

Dom

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24th Mar 08 at 11:52

i used a program (i'll try and hunt around for it once i remember the name) that i thought was the bee's knees, as you could lock/unlock (using a password) a directory/folder which would hide it from My Computer or command prompt. But uninstalling the program (closing it seemed to keep everything hidden) would cause the folder to reappear again or booting up using another OS would allow you to browse to that directory/folder - so it wasn't that secure, but might be ok for what you need.

like i say i'll have a hunt and see if i can remember it

might be worth a read - http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,110663-page,1/article.html

have a look at - http://www.truecrypt.org/ and http://www.newsoftwares.net/folderlock/

[Edited on 24-03-2008 by Dom]

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25th Mar 08 at 03:46

Just move it into a directory that no-one will use + disguise it.

IE: C:\Programs Files\xerox\Drivers\data (etc)

And paste it there. Job done simple.

[Edited on 25-03-2008 by Ren]

M2RTY

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25th Mar 08 at 09:40

create a log on account per person,

then unshare the profile in Docs and Settings

Thanks how I do it

then put shared files in the shared profile in docs and Settings

AlunJ

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25th Mar 08 at 10:21

quote:
Originally posted by Ren
Just move it into a directory that no-one will use + disguise it.

IE: C:\Programs Files\xerox\Drivers\data (etc)

And paste it there. Job done simple.

and if you want extra security, set it to hidden