If you're wanting to simply password protect your Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel documents see document CH000748.If EXIST 'Control Panel.' MyFolder.

Unless you've made a backup of the non-password protected data.

If you forget the password, unless you're willing to spend the time attempting to break it or pay someone else to break the password, all your file data will be lost.

Always remember to backup all your files, even those protected by passwords.

Even though a file or folder may be password protected it still can be deleted (unless the program supports the ability to protect files from being deleted).

If you're working with really sensitive data we suggest a commercial product for protecting your files and data. However, the protection methods listed above will protect your files from the majority of users who may encounter them. There are numerous tools, utilities, and instructions for how to break a lot of the encryption and passwords on files.

There is no such thing as a 100% protected file.

Things to remember when encrypting or password protecting files and folders

Folder Guard - A commercial version of a password protection software that enables you to password protect files, folders, and other Windows resources.

WinCry - A freeware utility that enables your files to be encrypted, secure deletion, as well as other helpful methods of protecting your files.

AxCrypt - An excellent free encryption utility that enables users to encrypt all files within a folder and not allow those files to be viewed unless a passphrase (password) is known.

Below are some free and commercial solutions. If you need to password protect and/or encrypt data you frequently use, you will need to install a third-party program that will enable you to protect your files and folders.

Business PCs, Workstations and Point of Sale Systems.

Printer Wireless, Networking & Internet.

DesignJet, Large Format Printers & Digital Press.

Printing Errors or Lights & Stuck Print Jobs.

Notebook Hardware and Upgrade Questions.

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