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    Easiest way to create a searchable folder on desktop password protected?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kneehowguys, Mar 28, 2014.

  1. kneehowguys

    kneehowguys Notebook Evangelist

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    Easiest way to create a folder on desktop password protected?

    Basically I'm going to download images and videos , maybe a word doc or too and let's say they are not work related.

    I just want to drag and drop them in a password protected searchable folder so that only I could can ever see or find those files. So if I am working on a project with some people and we need to use my laptop they don't find those files.

    For example let's say you have a profile picture / avataar of a pink haired anime girl with her arms raised to the side and you don't want your coworkers to see them.

    Also would be great if those files could be backed up on the cloud. I know there are pay services for that but I wonder if there is an easy folder solution similar to dropbox or google drive but private and protected

    Basically how do you hide and keep your p
     
  2. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    tijo Sacred Blame

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    Well, it looks like someone really doesn't like the avatar I use, too bad, it's here to stay. :p

    Anyways, just make a truecrypt encrypted folder and voilĂ .
     
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