How do i secure my computer from other people getting into my files?
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Set up a firewall, and a password system if someone in your house also uses the computer.
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I'd like something like that too, but I settle for AxCrypt (website below) - which is free, but encypts only FILES - not folders.\n\nWith it you can easily "encrypt" a bunch of files with a password, so noone can see anything (apart from the filenames) - then easily UNEncrypt them when u want.
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1-Download a good antivirus\n2-Download a good firewall\n3-Do not enter in warez site that use exploit to install dealers on your computer\n4-Do not ghive your passwords to anyone\n5-Do not let peapoles to access on your computer\n6-Use an anonymyzer that can make you to surf anonymous \n7-Do not open or download files from strange sources or peapoles\nAll you can find at http://yacam.altervista.org
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If you're using XP...\n1.Right-click folder, Properties.\n2.Click the Sharing tab, then click the tab that says "Make this folder private"...\nClick Apply, then OK...the next time you try to open the folder it will ask for your Loggin Password... :)
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yes\nhttp://www.canadiancontent.net/tech/freeware/File+and+Folder+Protection/\n\nremind self to write down passwords and store away,\nas well zip and copy to cd for backup, safety\n\n\nalso folder properties/ sharing local sharing /options
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.\nDavid, it would not be wise for anyone here to post that information\nBECAUSE, then that would allow everyone that reads the answer to get into everyone elses pc without permission, now wouldn't it?\n\nI suggest that you take YOUR pc to a technician, and they can do this for you.\n\n.
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you need a software to password protect your folder.\nclick here to download it is free.\n\nhttp://www.topdownloads.net/software/view.php?id=11463
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They keep track of the websites you go to, not each file. If you are worried get a program like Anonymizer.\nhttp://www.anonymizer.com/home.html
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Two proposal :\n1- On control panel click on User accounts and define an account yourself and activate password protection for it \nI should say if you are administrator of computer you can do this .Create another limited account for other members of family so they can not use your account at windows start up and they must choose limited account and as an administrator of computer you can save your files on adminstrator folder in documents and settings and your data \nwill be private .you must start your computer in safe mode and activate password for each account except limited acounts that you have created it before for family members.\n2- If your format is FAT32 you can not to encrypt your files or folders but if you format your hard drive as NTFS \nyou will be able to encrypt them.
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You must be careful. There is a possibility that someone is hacking u. U should install a good anti spy software which is available everywhere. I suggest that you take your pc to someone who understands computers if you feel u cannot do it. Your privacy now might be in danger!
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the best secure computer is a computer turn off\n\ndon't share the hd and if you want use a firewall
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you need folder security. a software use to protect folders. there are many software like this..,
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I am assuming that your company used Windows XP Professional Edition. It cannot be HOME for one thing. Assuming your network administrator has everything setup properly, and if you have a password on your account and you need a password to login, then you are good to go. This means if you put your files in My Documents folder, no one else can access it. To ensure that no one else can read it, encrypt it using this method as described in this Microsoft Knowledge Base article:\n\nHelp keep your data safe\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/encryptdata.mspx\nThe article above describes how you can encrypt your files without installing any third-party applications. \n\nFor further assistance, go to:\n\nMy Computer Headaches YahooGroup:\nhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/mycomputerheadaches/\n\nMy Computer Headaches Forums\nhttp://mycomputerheadaches.tz4.com
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Depends on what operating system and file system you use.\n\nOn Windows, your disk need to be running the NTFS file system. If you're running FAT32, you cannot password protect files or folders.\n\nGiven you run NTFS, you can right-click on a folder and choose "Sharing and security". From there, click the "Security" tab. Here you can specify which users should have access to the folder.
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There are a lot of ways to potentially observe someone's computer usage. First a key stroke logger (hardware or software) can be used to get your passwords. He could also be using something called a "rootkit" to hide the software that he is using to observe  you. There is a program called Rootkit Revealer that will check your system to detect any root-kits that are installed. Once you know that your system has been compromised like this. The only safe way to proceede is to format and reinstall. You should back up your data before this, but be VERY careful about accessing it, because it could be a vector allowing the root kit back onto your system. \n\nWindows XP (Mac OS and Linux/Unix do too), allows you to encrypt your home directory. This will prevent him from viewing your files when he is logged into his accout.\n\nIf you are sharing a network, but not a single machine, he could also use network traffic sniffing software like Ethereal or Cain and Able to view the traffic being transmitted to an from your computer. Encrypted connections like SSH tunnels, or HTTPS will not expose their content, but he would be able to see the source an destination addresses.
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With Windows XP Professional, you can help protect private customer and financial information by using its Encrypting File System (EFS).\n\nTo encrypt a file or folder\nClick Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.\nRight–click the file or folder that you want to encrypt, and then click Properties.\nOn the General tab, click Advanced.\nSelect the Encrypt contents to secure data check box.\nEncrypt contents to use secure data \nApply to changes to this folder & subfolders & files . hit on ok \n\nTo decrypt a file or folder\nClick Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.\nRight–click the file or folder that you want to decrypt, and then click Properties.\nOn the General tab, click Advanced.\nClear the Encrypt contents to secure data check box.
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Don't let them on without you there you can setup a password so that they can not even start the computer without it..see your manual on changing your systems bias settings..