How do i secure my files and folders from prying eyes?

I was just wondering about this.
I have to give my laptop later this week to fix a problem that has come up with my DVD writer,
its not burning DVD’s properly.
So its an HCL laptop, and since im covered under warranty, i have to hand it over to the HCL service center to be fixed.
In the time that the laptop is there, ive created a guest account for the guys at the service center to log in.
Im thinking of installing a trial of Folder Lock software, to lock my folders.
Perhaps it would be a better idea to just set a password for my D E and F drives, and just leave the C : drive open.
What do you guys think?
Answer #1
well its a good idea but stick witht he full in-case it somehow expires. Just remember the password for Folderlock or you will be “folderlocked” out of the drives as well.
Answer #2
yeah, i mean i might as well install the full version, this is after all!
but if i just lock the drives, it should be safe right?
any more protection, besides encryption?
i dont want to encrypt, because this is just a one time thing.
Answer #3
I have made a simple program…well not really a program as much but all you have to do is Open a notepad. Copy and paste that in
Quote:
Quote: cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Private
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Private goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure you want to lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Private "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%== PASSWORD GO HERE goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Private
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Private
echo Private created successfully
goto End
:End
-Now where it says “PASSWORD GO HERE”
-Type your password there. The hit save as name this file as “locker.bat ”
-Now back to the folder & u will find a ( LOCKER ) commanding.
(locker.exe)
-Double Click on it & u will find a new folder (Private )
-Ok ,, now copy what u want in this “private Folder” & after that come out of the folder, and Double click on locker again. It will open and ask if you want to lock your folder? Y/N ?
-Type Y. your private folder will dissappear.
-If you want to UNLOCK your folder ,go to (locker) & type your pass and you will see your private folder.
It not only hides the folder, but in-case, u unhide all files… and try opening it without entering password, it’l take u to the control panel.
This was taken from a tut somewhere here or on the net
Answer #4
thanks for the script, i’ll give it a whirl.