Whether you use Windows Pro's built-in Bitlocker or the free Veracrypt utility, encrypting a file, folder, or drive is an easy way to keep your sensitive documents secure.

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

Laptops, external drives, and USB sticks are especially vulnerable to data theft, but with Windows and a few tools, you can ...

In this guide we covered techniques that Windows 10 users can use to encrypt individual files, folders, and entire drives on their Windows systems.

How to encrypt a Windows PC with device encryption or BitLocker Make sure you’re signed into the computer’s admin account Open the start menu, then click the Settings icon.

File encryption can improve the security of your files and folders and make them inaccessible to intruders without a decryption key. Here's a quick guide about encrypting any files, folders, and ...

Learn how to change encryption for file sharing connections in Windows 11/10 using Settings, Advanced sharing settings, and Registry.

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 ...