Microsoft Private Folder 1.0 available

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Microsoft Private Folder 1.0 available

by Jason Clarke Jul 11th 2006

Microsoft has released a free download for Windows Genuine "Advantage" approved customers called Microsoft Private Folder. Installing this download will give the user one password-protected folder, called "My Private Folder". This folder will be encrypted to allow users to keep files private on otherwise shared computers.

This functionality already exists in an open-source project called TrueCrypt (with a bunch of additional features), but if you'd rather be running Microsoft software, Microsoft Private Folder is now available.

Tags: microsoft private folder, MicrosoftPrivateFolder, privacy, security, TrueCrypt

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Benji said 8:06PM on 7-11-2006

Well, I guess that this will "phone-home" the encryption key... for our safety of course. I'd just love MS to be checking out my porn stash...

jsortmann said 11:41PM on 7-11-2006

I prefer Winrar. It does the same job most excellent. In addition, it compresses the folder also.

ali said 10:59AM on 7-16-2006

no comment

Jun Kim said 11:05PM on 7-16-2006

jkjkhlj;mjnhbl;jkjhljlk

vomit said 9:50AM on 7-17-2006

the program is maybe worth to check out, as being withdrawn for "administration" issues. i suspect it works too good for the taste of some.

downloadresource said 1:42PM on 7-20-2006

you can download it from :
http://downloadresource.wordpress.com

minimize said 6:03AM on 7-24-2006

This program can hang out your computer if you change the password. And no others way to retrive back you data. It's suck

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