Securing personal data when computer in for repair

Hello,

Does anyone know how to hide personal data from prying eyes when the computer is sent for upgrade or repair. I find it uncomfortable to thing that strangers can read my emails, stored letters anything. Why won't Microsoft let us password folders?

Encryption software would work but only if you use the one sort for ever.

Any ideas would be helpful.

Thanks,

Digas

 

Hello Digas,

If you don't want go the encryption route, I would copy personal data off and delete it.

BTW, MS did have a password protect folder app, but pulled it due to complaints by businesses and parents for obvious reasons.

There are password protect file/folder applications, you're going to have to search for them.

Regards - Charles

 

Thanks for tips

Thanks Pete C and Charles. Good tips, well worth trying.

Many thanks,

Digas

 

I ran into a similar problem as you.

I wanted a program that would encrypt any folder/files I choose.

The MS App (privatefolder is it's name) only had a secure encrypted folder on the windows partition.

The program I use is called Blowfish Advanced CS.

It's free and allows you to encrypt not only files, but folders as well on any partition/drive.

It can also securely erase the original unencrypted files.

 

Again, Thanks for tips

Hello Kevin,

Thanks for your reply. I am looking at encryption software and it's always good to have info from folk who have first hand knowlegde of programs.

Digas