How to encrypt files and can't delete?
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I answered this yesterday and gave a link to a descent free software.  See link below:\n\nhttp://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aoz7zXS1eWWdKKWUzzVxBwYgBgx.?qid=1006041705121
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Your choice - you encrypt under "Tools" or you can password it or you can use a third-party encryption tool.\n\nKnow that password protection can be cracked with the proper tool. Encryption is a bit harder. On the other hand, most thieves are after the machine itself and not the data.
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One way to protect data is to keep it hidden.  Right-click on the folder and go to properties.  Click on hidden and OK.  The folder will disappear.  To get it back, remember where you left it, go to the window toolbar, tools, then folder options.  Go to view, and click show hidden files and folders.\n\nAnother way to protect, save it on a disk/external hard drive.
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try Eraser : http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/\n\nSimply formatting your drive won't completely delete your files. Any UNDELETE programs out there can restore your files. \n\nWhat is Eraser? \n \nEraser is an advanced security tool (for Windows), which allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns.
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As far as I know you cannot do such a thing.  But what you can do, is to share the folder that the file is in, but set the permissions of the folder (and files) to allow only a small set of users to access them.  This way, only those authenticated with a valid user/pass can retrieve the files.
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select the files...hold down the shift key...press the delete button on your keyboard.
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One easy way is to select the folders/files you want to encrypt.  Then right click on it and select \n\nSend To -> compressed (zipped) folder\n\nWhen that is done.  Double click on the new zip file.  After it opens, in the file menu, select "Add a password".  When finished, right click on the zip file and set the permissions so that only you can read/write to it.\n\nNote, other people may still be able to open the zip file and see some of the file names, but they won't be able to extract them w/o the password.
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The below tutorial will tell you what to do to delete a file that is locked or in use:\n\nhttp://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial131.html\n\nJust follow the steps in the above tutorial and you should have no trouble deleting the file.
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Save info to a CD-R not CD-RW, it can't be erased!\nAlso, if your trying to block access, get a program that lets you password protect files.\nWasn't sure which you were going for!
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I would say you need to find the encryption key the same place you downloaded the file, cos encryptioon key can be anything. If not, what you can try is to find thos software that allows you to crack those keys.
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Not sure why you want to avoid an "encrypted zone" on your HD??? You could drag a folder/file in there and poof, encrypted!\nSuggest you look at the following...\nhttp://www.cypherix.co.uk/downloads.htm\nhttp://www.truecrypt.org/
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It looks incredible. I think what you are talking about is backing up of files using powerful encryption method. The one which has this power is the UltimateZip that I'm using. If you want you can verify it at the following website: www.ultimatezip.com
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Have you considered just using a zip program like Winrar?  A program like this can compress and encrypt your files and then you can use any burning software to burn them to CD all the while maintaining the encryption.  Good luck.\n\nhttp://www.win-rar.com/index.php?id=160&dl=wrar351.exe\n\nIf that link doesn't work then goto the download page \n\nhttp://www.win-rar.com/download.html\n\nand download the correct version for your OS.
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Use ZipGenius to encrypt and zip with password. After installing zipgenius, right click file or folder to be zipped. Zip it, then right click the zip and convert to encrypted file in zipgenius line in the right click menu.\n\nThis may protect your files to some extent. Nothing is foolproof.
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For encryption there are some softwares available on the net , u can get them by searching the relevant word.\n\n  The word may be like this  "Edword+Osborme+Wikson"
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I assume you are talking abt password protecting files or folders on your computer.\n\n1. Add all the files you want to protect to a zip folder. Right click the file and click "SEND TO" then select COMPRESSED (ZIPPED) FOLDER. \n\n2. Once the folder is created , you simply click and drag more files to add to the folder.\n\n3. then double click the folder and a window will pop up. Go to file and hit ADD PASSWORD. It will let you set a password to this zip folder.\n\nLet me know if this helps..
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I would use the shareware program winrar.  www.winrar.com.  You can put all of the files you want private in a single file container, and encrypt it with a password.  Good luck!