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EFS stands for Encrypted File System and is used to encrypt folders and files in Windows XP or Vista.This encryption works ONLY when using the Windows NTFS file system!
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It is very essential to encrypt your files and folders on time and to avoid any disappointment. Try encrypting your documents with some reliable security software like Data Protecto or AxCrypt.
Since there's no BitLocker feature in Windows XP, you can only use 3rd party software to encrypt your drive. You can try Kakasoft Advanced Folder Encryption, which is also good at encrypting files/folders on drive and hiding hard drive on computer. You can find it here: http://www.kakasoft.com/folder-encryption/
There are many solutions for locking folders in pendrive. For example, compression program can zip your folder with password; or use Kakasoft Folder Protector to encrypt folders in pendrive with password.
You can encrypt the files/folders with password if the drive doesn't support encryption. Since drives with encryption feature are costly, you can use software to encrypt the files on drives. For example, TrueCrypt, 7 zip, Kakasoft Folder Protector are all good encryption software.
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Windows Vista provides two tools for exploring the files and folders on your computer- WINDOWS EXPLORER and the COMPUTER WINDOW. Both display the contents of your computer, using icons to represent drives, folders, and files.
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For privacy and security. The data is personal and private.
Yes, your computer knows what your doing. Your computer does keep certain logs of your activity.