Documents protection software

Win2k/XP has built-in security to do what you wish. Right-click on your files or folders then select properties...then the security tab to setup file permissions. If it's encryption you're after go to the general tab and select the advanced button. Keep in mind that any account on the system that has admin rights can override whatever security you set up.

On the other hand, if you want something like having to put a password in to access a folder even when you're logged-in, then you will need some 3rd party software. Check http://www.betanews.com or google it. Good luck.

Use PGP, it is free.

http://www.pgp.com

That's right I was to protect folders with passwords. Which is the best program to do that?

http://www.baxbex.com/foldershield.html

Sorry, not free ($19.95), but it works, and very easy to use.

thank you very much. I'll give it a try.

I don't know of any that are free but if you do want to encrypt a file or folder that will even make a hacker cringe, make sure that the program you get uses the Blowfish encryption method. Its probably the best encryption method commercially available.