Encryption is the matter of safety, I've always said. If you want to keep movies, pictures and other files under a safe lock, choose a password protective software from our guide.

Learn how to hide or encrypt specific files in Windows in order to better protect them.

If there were a dangerous virus lurking inside your computer, would you know? Learn these simple tips to protect yourself from cyberattacks.

You can password protect a PDF on a Mac computer using the Preview app to secure files that contain sensitive information.

Easy File Locker is a light-weight and easy-to-use file lock software product for Windows 11/10. It can protect your private files and folders too.

With these tools, you can significantly reduce the attack surface of Windows and effectively protect it against viruses and hackers.

You should always back up your computer just in case a ransomware attacks your computer so you have copies of your files in another location, like an external hard drive or in the cloud.

Your computer has been infected with ransomware, malware that allows criminals to block your apps from working and to encrypt your files so you can’t access them.

You can change the lock screen on your Windows computer by customizing the background image and specifying what supplemental information it displays.